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All articles tagged: Suicidal ideations (R45.851)

HealthDay 21 June at 10.57 PM

Social Anxiety Tied to Later Risk for Suicidal Ideation, Depression

Baseline social anxiety symptoms are associated with two-year suicidal ideation and depressive symptoms, according to a study published online June 10 in JCPP Advances.Kenny Chiu, Ph.D., from the University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom, and colleagues investigated the temporal associations between baseline social anxiety an

HealthDay 30 January at 11.56 PM

Teen Substance Use Linked to Psychiatric Symptoms

Adolescent substance use is associated with psychiatric symptoms, including suicidal thoughts, according to a research letter published online Jan. 29 in JAMA Pediatrics.Brenden Tervo-Clemmens, Ph.D., from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, and colleagues examined associations between commonly used substances and psychiatric s

HealthDay 30 January at 04.22 PM

Risk for Suicidal Thoughts Increased in Teens With Persistent Withdrawn Behaviors

Persistent withdrawn symptoms and increasing somatic symptoms during early to mid adolescence are associated with an increased risk for suicidal thoughts in mid adolescence, according to a study published online Jan. 25 in JAMA Network Open.Akito Uno, M.D., from the University of Tokyo, and colleagues assessed which categories and

HealthDay 12 January at 11.55 PM

FDA Finds No Evidence Linking Wegovy, Ozempic to Suicidal Behaviors

In a preliminary review, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it has found no evidence drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic cause suicidal thoughts or actions.Still, the agency noted officials cannot rule out that "a small risk may exist," and it will continue to look into similar reports involving these glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists.

HealthDay 12 January at 04.28 PM

Perinatal Depression Triples Risk for Suicidal Behavior

Mothers with clinically diagnosed perinatal depression (PND) had a three times higher risk for suicidal behavior than mothers without perinatal depression, according to a study published online Jan. 9 in JAMA Network Open.Hang Yu, from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, and colleagues examined the association between PND and r

HealthDay 09 January at 05.09 PM

Risk for Suicidal Ideation Not Increased With Semaglutide

For individuals with overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes, semaglutide is not associated with an increased risk for suicidal ideation compared with non-glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor (GLP1R) agonist antiobesity medications, according to a study published online Jan. 5 in Nature Medicine.William Wang, from the Case Western Reserve

Evalytics 08 January at 09.02 PM

People taking Wegovy and Ozempic have lower risk of suicidal thoughts vs. older drugs, study finds

According to a report by ABC News, individuals who are using the medications Wegovy and Ozempic may have a reduced risk of experiencing suicidal thoughts. The article suggests that these drugs, which are commonly prescribed for weight management and diabetes, may have potential mental health benefits in addition to their primary medical purposes.

HealthDay 05 January at 12.05 AM

New Side Effects Reported for GLP-1 RA Weight-Loss Drugs

In a quarterly report issued this week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it is investigating cases of hair loss, aspiration, and suicidal i

HealthDay 03 January at 04.33 PM

For Black Teens, Online Racial Discrimination Tied to PTSD Symptoms

For Black adolescents, individual online racial discrimination is associated with posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, and these symptoms are associated with suicidal ideation, according to a study published online Jan. 3 in JAMA Psychiatry.Brendesha M. Tynes, Ph.D., from the Center for Empowered Learning and Development With Techn

HealthDay 19 December at 04.55 PM

Teen Concussion Tied to Higher Risk for Suicidal Behaviors

Adolescents who report concussion have increased odds of reporting suicidal behaviors, according to a study published online Nov. 16 in the Journal of Athletic Training.Jacob J.M. Kay, Ph.D., from Prisma Health Children's Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina, and colleagues examined the association between self-reported concussion

HealthDay 11 December at 04.54 PM

Guidelines Updated for Pediatricians in Relation to Suicidality

Guidelines have been updated in relation to addressing suicide and suicide risk among adolescents, according to a clinical report published online Dec. 11 in Pediatrics.Noting that suicide is the second leading cause of death for 10- to 24-year-olds in the United States, Liwei L. Hua, M.D., Ph.D., from South Bend Clinic in Indiana, and

HealthDay 07 December at 04.23 PM

More Than Four Hours of Smartphone Use a Day Harmful to Teens

More than four hours of smartphone use per day negatively impacts behavioral health outcomes for adolescents, according to a study published online Dec. 6 in PLOS ONE.Jong Ho Cha, from the Hanyang University Medical Center in Seoul, South Korea, and colleagues examined the association between smartphone use and adverse behavioral

HealthDay 06 December at 10.55 PM

Eli Lilly Says Its New Weight-Loss Drug, Zepbound, Is Now Available

Eli Lilly has announced that its newly approved weight-loss medication, Zepbound, is now available for patients to take."Today opens another chapter for adults living with obesity who have been looking for a new treatment option like Zepbound," Rhonda Pacheco, group vice president of Lilly Diabetes and Obesity, U.S., said in a company news rel

HealthDay 04 December at 10.24 PM

No Increased Suicide Risk Observed for Isotretinoin Users

Isotretinoin users do not have an increased risk for suicide or psychiatric disorders and may have a lower risk for suicide attempts, according to a review published online Nov. 29 in JAMA Dermatology.Nicole Kye Wen Tan, from the National University of Singapore School of Medicine, and colleagues clarified the absolute and relative risks

HealthDay 02 November at 03.26 PM

Thalidomide Cuts Recurrent Bleeding in Small-Intestinal Angiodysplasia

For patients with recurrent bleeding due to small-intestinal angiodysplasia (SIA), thalidomide treatment results in a reduction in bleeding, according to a study published in the Nov. 2 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.Huimin Chen, M.D., from the Shanghai Jiao-Tong University School of Medicine, and colleagues examined the