Is Air Pollution a Risk Factor for Suicide?
A growing body of scientific evidence suggests that breathing bad air can heighten the probability of suicide. The latest evidence comes from pollution-plagued Salt Lake County.
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What’s Really Behind America’s Suicide Epidemic?
The means—prescription drugs, access to firearms, bridges without prevention methods—play a much bigger role than any emotions or thought processes.
Mapping the Laws, Lobbying, and Life-Altering Consequences of Guns
Some recent attempts to quantify the chaos.
Quick Study: More Psychiatrists = More Suicides?
Does having a better mental-health system lead to higher suicide rates?
Kidnappers Are the Most Likely to Kill Themselves Behind Bars
Committing suicide while locked up is much less common than it used to be, but Ariel Castro's crimes put him in the group most likely to off themselves.
‘Unprecedented Levels’ of Mental Illness Among Gang Members
Young men in gangs are disproportionately prone to anxiety disorders, psychosis.
The Contagiousness of Suicide in the Classroom
One of the largest studies of its kind supports the theory that kids are more likely to consider suicide when those around them have committed the act.
Multiple Brain Injuries and Concussions Linked to More Suicidal Thoughts
The increase in suicide among military members is partially driven by a rise in psychiatric illnesses, according to a new study.
Twenty Himalayans Have Set Themselves On Fire This Month
It’s hard to mistake a Himalayan November for spring. Frustation in the Chinese-run region of Tibet appears to…
How to Stop Suicide by Cop
A growing movement is training police officers not to kill citizens—even when they seem to be asking for it.