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    Life Expectancy Gap Widens Between Those With Mental Illness And General Population
    Posted on Wednesday May 22, 2013

    But majority of deaths are due to physical conditions, not suicide The gap between life expectancy in patients with a mental illness and the general population has widened since 1985 and efforts to reduce this gap should focus on improving physical health, suggest researchers in a paper published today on bmj.com...

    Suicide Can Be Contagious Among Teens
    Posted on Wednesday May 22, 2013

    Suicide can be contagious, especially among teenagers, according to a new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ). The research suggests that one person's suicide can influence another person's suicidal thoughts or behavior, and this is particularly seen among younger adolescents...

    In US, 20% Of Children Have A Mental Disorder
    Posted on Sunday May 19, 2013

    Nearly 20% of children in the United States suffer from a mental disorder, and the number has been increasing for over a decade, according to a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report covered the topic of mental disorders among children aged 3 to 17 for the first time...

    Relationship Between Sleep Duration And Suicidal Thoughts In People With Insomnia.
    Posted on Friday May 17, 2013

    Results of a new study show that every one-hour increase in sleep duration was associated with a 72 percent decrease in the likelihood of moderate or high suicide risk, in comparison with low risk. Data were adjusted for age, gender, race/ethnicity, education and age of onset of sleep difficulties...

    Traumatic Brain Injuries Among The Military Linked To Suicidal Thoughts Risk
    Posted on Thursday May 16, 2013

    Researchers at the National Center for Veterans Studies, Salt Lake City, Utah, reported that the suicide risk among people in the military increases according to the number of lifetime traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) they have had. They published their findings in JAMA Psychiatry...

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