Suicide
Who's Legally Responsible for Prison and Jail Suicides?
Lawsuits used to be a path to prison reform, but they're now an uphill battle for prisoners and their families.
Youth Suicides Spiked Following the Release of '13 Reasons Why'
A new study suggests that public-health concerns over the popular Netflix series were justified.
In the Land of Hope and Grief: Indigenous Teens Address Suicide Through Art
An art therapy project in an Alaska Native village helps teens talk about suicide in their community.
When Older Americans With Depression and Dementia Have Access to Firearms
A new study finds that older Americans with risk factors for harming themselves or others don't seem to be any less likely to have access to firearms than anyone else their age.
Can Congress Pass a Law Disarming People in Crisis?
The Republican-controlled Senate on Tuesday held a hearing about extreme risk protection orders, which are supposed to prevent pre-planned mass violence and firearm suicides.
The Psychological Aftermath of Surviving School Shootings
The recent Parkland student suicides call attention to the long-term effects of school shootings on mental health, academic performance, and economic achievement.
Household Guns Linked to Youth Suicides
New research finds kids are more likely to kill themselves if they live in states with high rates of gun ownership.
The U.S. Suicide Rate Is at Its Highest in a Half-Century
New CDC data suggests suicide is becoming more commonplace in America.
More Evidence Linking '13 Reasons Why' With Teen Suicide Attempts
A survey of youths at high risk of suicide found that half had watched at least one episode of the Netflix series.
Gun-Related Homicides Are Once Again on the Rise
New research finds that the rate of such tragedies, which had been declining, has returned to the level of 12 years ago.
How I Discovered My Depression—and Began to Confront It
With suicide rising among undiagnosed American depressives, I recognized it was time to admit I needed help.
Americans' Attitudes Toward Suicide Are Softening
But as with so many social issues, the liberal-conservative divide has grown wider over time.
What We Know About the Connection Between Climate Change and Suicide Rates
A new study sheds light on the relationship between above-average temperatures and rising suicide rates.
How Celebrity Deaths Reveal the Hidden Threat of Suicide Contagion
Can an increase in the volume of suicide contagions potentially explain the steady rise in self-harm across all demographic sectors of society?
Is San Diego County Failing Its Most Vulnerable Inmate Population?
A disability rights organization and private lawsuits allege negligence among San Diego County staff and officials toward inmates with mental illnesses. The county says otherwise.
Suicide Rates Have Increased Across the U.S. Since 1999
From 1999 through 2016, suicide rates increased in nearly every state, according to a new report.
Rethinking Our Approach to Mental Trauma
A conversation with psychologist Ken Falke, who uses the concept of post-traumatic growth—which emphasizes that there can be positive consequences to trauma and suffering—to help combat veteran suicide and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Scott Hutchison and How to Mourn Tortured Artists
Suffering songwriters have long helped listeners feel less lonely. If only we could repay the favor.
What the Terrorist Steals When He Takes His Own Life
What happens when suicide forestalls any possibility of justice?
Solving the Suicide Crisis in the Arctic Circle
High above the rapidly warming Arctic Circle, the people of Clyde River are looking to nature and Inuit tradition in a bid to end the town's epidemic of despair and suicide.
Suicides Spiked Following the Death of Robin Williams
One tragedy appears to have inspired others.
Looking to Fiction for Insights on Suicide
We need to help everyday Americans understand suicide better. Literature is well positioned to serve that function.
The Rural Suicide Rate Is Driven by Men With Guns
New research finds a huge urban-rural gap in the rate of suicide by firearm.
Internet Searches for Suicide Spiked After Release of '13 Reasons Why'
New research suggests the fears of public-health experts were justified.