Suicidal Behavior in Children Younger Than Twelve: a Diagnostic Challenge for Emergency Department Personnel
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Bullying and Suicide, the 2X Development of Bullying Prevention More Likely to Attempt Suicide and Intervention Programs Is Vital (Hinduja & Patchin, 2010)
FACT SHEET 3 BULLYING What is it? Bullying Bullying is related to negative psychological, emotional and and suicide behavioural outcomes. These outcomes can eventually make youth feel as though they can no longer cope (Wade & Beran, 2011). Bullying is linked to several precursors to thoughts of suicide (Hinduja & Patchin, 2010): • depression and hopelessness; • low self-esteem; • loneliness and isolation; • anger and frustration; Bullying is a conscious, willful, deliberate, • humiliation; repeated and hostile activity marked by • embarrassment; or • trauma. an imbalance of power, intent to harm and/or threat of aggression.” % (Alberta Human Services, 2015) 85 of bullying takes place in front of Types of bullying other people (Craig & Pepler, 1997). VERBAL BULLYING CYBERBULLYING When bullying is accompanied • sarcasm; • Using electronic communication by other risk factors, it often causes • threats; (e.g., internet, social media suicidal ideation (Hinduja & Patchin, • negative, insulting, or text messaging) to: 2010; Olson, 2012; Holt et al., 2015). Risk or humiliating comments; or » intimidate; factors for suicidal ideation include: • unwanted sexual comments. » put-down; • bullying; » spread rumours; • sexual abuse; SOCIAL BULLYING » make fun of someone; or • physical abuse; • spreading rumours or damaging » disseminate private or • drug abuse; or someone’s reputation; embarrassing information • depression. • excluding others from a group; or images of a person without • humiliating others with Both bullying victims and those their permission (Alberta public gestures or graffiti; or who perpetuate bullying are at a higher Human Services, 2015). • damaging someone’s friendships. risk for suicide. Kids who are involved as both victims and perpetrators of PHYSICAL BULLYING Cyber bullying victims are bullying are at the highest risk for • intentional physical aggression suicide (Holt et al, 2015, Suicide towards another person; Prevention Resource Center, n.d). -
Community Conversations to Inform Youth Suicide Prevention
2018 Community Conversations to Inform Youth Suicide Prevention A STUDY OF YOUTH SUICIDE IN FOUR COLORADO COUNTIES Presented to Attorney General Cynthia H. Coffman Colorado Office of the Attorney General By Health Management Associates 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgements............................................................................................................................................................. 3 Executive Summary..............................................................................................................................................................4 Introduction..........................................................................................................................................................................11 Scope of the Problem........................................................................................................................................................11 Key Stakeholder Interviews...........................................................................................................................................13 Community Focus Groups.............................................................................................................................................. 17 School Policies & Procedures........................................................................................................................................27 Traditional Media & Suicide.......................................................................................................................................... -
Workplace Bullying and the Association with Suicidal Ideation/Thoughts and Behaviour: a Systematic Review
Workplace bullying and the association with suicidal ideation/thoughts and behaviour: A systematic review Liana S Leach (PhD)1, Carmel Poyser (MPhil)2, Peter Butterworth (PhD)3,4 1 Centre for Research on Ageing, Health and Wellbeing, Research School of Population Health, The Australian National University, Canberra, 2601, ACT, Australia 2 National Institute for Mental Health Research, Research School of Population Health, The Australian National University, Canberra, 2601, ACT, Australia 3 Centre for Mental Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, 3010, Victoria, Australia 4 Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, 3010, Victoria, Australia Keywords: workplace bullying, mobbing, suicide, suicidal ideation Running title: Workplace bullying and suicide WHAT THIS PAPER ADDS: Research (including systematic reviews and meta-analyses) has established a prospective association between workplace bullying and increased risk of ill mental health. However, far less is known about the association between workplace bullying and suicidal thoughts and behaviour. This systematic review finds there is a lack of high quality epidemiological research identifying if and how workplace bullying uniquely contributes to increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviour – this is a substantial gap in the literature. Additional solid evidence identifying suicidal thoughts and behaviours as an outcome, would strengthen the case for prioritising workplace and public health policies and legislation against workplace bullying. *Corresponding Author: Liana Leach. Centre for Research on Ageing, Health and Wellbeing, Research School of Population Health, The Australian National University, Tel: +61 2 61259725, Fax: +61 2 61250733, Email: [email protected] Funding and Acknowledgements: This work was supported by Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowship #FT13101444, National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Early Career Fellowship #1035803. -
The Mediating Role of Attachment and Mentalising in the Relationship Between Childhood Trauma, Self-Harm and Suicidality
The mediating role of attachment and mentalising in the relationship between childhood trauma, self-harm and suicidality Maria Stagakia*, Tobias Nolteb,c, Janet Feigenbaumd, Brooks King-Casase, Terry Lohrenze, Peter Fonagyc,d, Personality and Mood Disorder Research Consortium, P. Read Montagueb,e,f,g a Division of Psychiatry, University College London, London, United Kingdom b Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging, University College London, London, United Kingdom c Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families, London, United Kingdom d Research Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London, London, United Kingdom e Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, Virginia Tech, Department of Psychology, Virginia Tech, Roanoke, VA f Department of Physics, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA g Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Virginia Tech, Roanoke, VA *Corresponding author: Present address: Division of Psychology and Language Sciences, University College London, 26 Bedford Way, Bloomsbury, WC1H 0AP, London, United Kingdom E-mail address: [email protected] Abstract Although the relationship between childhood trauma, self-harm and suicidality is well- established, less is known about the mediating mechanisms explaining it. Based on a developmental mentalisation-based theoretical framework, childhood adversity compromises mentalising ability and attachment security, which in turn increase vulnerability to later stressors in adulthood. This study aimed, thus, to investigate the role of attachment and mentalising as potential mechanisms in this relationship. In a cross-sectional design, 907 adults from clinical and community settings completed self-report questionnaires on retrospectively rated childhood trauma, and current attachment to the romantic partner, mentalising, self-harm, suicidal ideation and attempt. -
Preventing Suicide: a Global Imperative
PreventingPreventing suicidesuicide A globalglobal imperativeimperative PreventingPreventing suicidesuicide A globalglobal imperativeimperative WHO Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data Preventing suicide: a global imperative. 1.Suicide, Attempted. 2.Suicide - prevention and control. 3.Suicidal Ideation. 4.National Health Programs. I.World Health Organization. ISBN 978 92 4 156477 9 (NLM classification: HV 6545) © World Health Organization 2014 All rights reserved. Publications of the World Health Organization are The mention of specific companies or of certain manufacturers’ available on the WHO website (www.who.int) or can be purchased products does not imply that they are endorsed or recommended by from WHO Press, World Health Organization, 20 Avenue Appia, the World Health Organization in preference to others of a similar 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland (tel.: +41 22 791 3264; fax: +41 22 791 nature that are not mentioned. Errors and omissions excepted, the 4857; e-mail: [email protected]). names of proprietary products are distinguished by initial capital letters. Requests for permission to reproduce or translate WHO publications –whether for sale or for non-commercial distribution– should be All reasonable precautions have been taken by the World Health addressed to WHO Press through the WHO website Organization to verify the information contained in this publication. (www.who.int/about/licensing/copyright_form/en/index.html). However, the published material is being distributed without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. The responsibility The designations employed and the presentation of the material in for the interpretation and use of the material lies with the reader. In this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion no event shall the World Health Organization be liable for damages whatsoever on the part of the World Health Organization concerning arising from its use. -
Passive Suicidal Ideation: a Clinically Relevant
PASSIVE SUICIDAL IDEATION: A CLINICALLY RELEVANT RISK FACTOR FOR SUICIDE by CHRISTINE N. MORAN Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements For the degree of Master of Arts Master’s Thesis Advisor: Dr. James C. Overholser Department of Psychological Sciences CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY August, 2013 2 CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES We hereby approve the thesis/dissertation of ______Christine N. Moran________________________________________________ candidate for the ______Master of Arts_______________ degree*. (signed)_______James C. Overholser, Ph.D._________________________________ (chair of committee) ________Norah Feeny, Ph.D._______________________________________ ________Julie Exline, Ph.D.________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ (date)_____6/7/2013_____________________________ *We also hereby certify that written approval has been obtained for any proprietary materials contained therein. 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT……………………………………………………………………………… 6 INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………….. 7 METHOD………………………………………………………………………………. 21 RESULTS……………………………………….……………………………………… 34 DISCUSSION…………………………………………………………………………... 47 TABLES………………………………………………………………………………... 60 APPENDICES………………………………………………………………….………. 71 REFERENCES…………………………………………………………………………. 92 4 List of Tables Table 1: Demographic Variables among Non-Ideators, -
Surviving Suicide Loss
Surviving Suicide Loss ISSUE NO 1 | SPRING 2021 | VOLUME 1 IN THIS ISSUE Letter from the Chair ………….……….……….……………….……….………. 1 AAS Survivor of the Year ……….……….…………………..……….……..…. 1 Editor’s Note ....……………………….……….……………….……….…………... 2 Surviving Suicide Loss in the Age of Covid ……….……….…………...…. 2 What the Latest Research Tells Us ……………….…….……….……………. 3 Waiting for the Fog to Clear ……………….…………………..……….…..…… 4 AAS Survivor-Related Events ……………….…..……….…………………..…. 4 In the Early Morning Hours …………………………………………………..…... 6 IN SEARCH OF NEW BEGINNINGS Letter from the Chair I clearly remember attending my first AAS conference in 2005. Six months after losing my sister, I was scared, confused, thirsty for knowledge and ever so emotional. There I met so many people who are near and dear to me today. They welcomed me, remi- nisced with me and, most of all, inspired me. On my flight back, I had many thoughts and feelings. As I am Building Community sure many of you have experienced, writing was both helpful Seeing my article made me feel a part of this community in and healing. So I wrote down my musings from the conference and when back at home, I edited the piece and sent it to Ginny the best ways, surrounded by supportive and like-minded Sparrow. minded folks. As you may remember, Ginny was the extraordinary editor of the Thus, I am happy to have a part in reviving “Surviving Suicide” print newsletter Surviving Suicide, a publication sent to AAS Loss in digital form. I hope it will be a place where all of us can Division members from approximately 1998 through 2007. share our thoughts, our news, our hopes and fears, while hon- oring our loved ones and further building our community. -
Suicide Prevention & Awareness Guide
Suicide Prevention & Awareness Guide Suicide is a major health concern in the United States that impacts thousands of young people, their families and communities each year. In this guide you will find resources, tips and important information to help support youth at your Club. Table of Contents Definitions …………………………………………………………………………………………… 1 The Facts ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 1 Learn the Warning Signs ……………………………………………………….…………….. 2 Preventing Youth Suicide …………………………………………………………………….. 3 Helpful Resources ……………………………………………………………………………….. 5 Resources for LGBTQ Youth ………………………………………………………………… 6 Resources for Native Youth …………………………………………………………………. 7 Resources for Military Youth ……………………………………………………………….. 8 Spanish-language Resources ……………………………………………………………….. 8 Resources for Youth of Color ………………………………………………………………. 9 Resources for Youth with Disabilities ………………………………………………….. 9 References ………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 1 If you or someone you know is in need of support, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 to speak with a counselor at any time. Definitions Suicide is defined as a death caused by self-directed, potentially injurious behavior with intent to die as a result of the behavior. A suicide attempt is a non-fatal, self-directed, potentially injurious behavior with intent to die as a result of the behavior. A suicide attempt might not result in injury. Suicidal ideation refers to thinking about, considering or planning suicide. Suicidal behavior includes suicidal ideation, suicide attempts and completed suicide. The Facts Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 10 and 24 in the United States, claiming the lives of over 6,100 young people annually.1 In the past 10 years, rates of death due to suicide among young people have more than doubled.2 Deaths from youth suicide is only part of the issue – suicide attempts and ideation are also major concerns. -
Critical Suicidology Transforming Suicide Research and Prevention for the 21St Century
Critical Suicidology Transforming Suicide Research and Prevention for the 21st Century Edited by Jennifer White, Ian Marsh, Michael J. Kral, and Jonathan Morris Sample Material © 2016 UBC Press © UBC Press 2016 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without prior written permission of the publisher, or, in Canada, in the case of photocopying or other reprographic copying, a licence from Access Copyright, www.accesscopyright.ca. 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 5 4 3 2 1 Printed in Canada on FSC-certified ancient-forest-free paper (100% post-consumer recycled) that is processed chlorine- and acid-free. Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication Critical suicidology : transforming suicide research and prevention for the 21st century / edited by Jennifer White, Ian Marsh, Michael J. Kral, and Jonathan Morris. Includes bibliographical references and index. Issued in print and electronic formats. ISBN 978-0-7748-3029-4 (bound).—ISBN 978-0-7748-3031-7 (pdf).— ISBN 978-0-7748-3032-4 (epub) 1. Suicide. 2. Suicide—Prevention. 3. Suicide—Sociological aspects. 4. Suicidal behavior. I. White, Jennifer, editor HV6545.C75 2015 362.28 C2015-905396-X C2015-905397-8 UBC Press gratefully acknowledges the financial support for our publishing program of the Government of Canada (through the Canada Book Fund), the Canada Council for the Arts, and the British Columbia Arts Council. UBC Press The University of British Columbia 2029 West Mall Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2 www.ubcpress.ca Sample Material © 2016 UBC Press Contents Introduction: Rethinking Suicide / 1 JENNIFER WHITE, IAN MARSH, MICHAEL J. -
9. Sánchez & Jiménez ENG VF
Patricia Sonsoles Sánchez -Muros Digital Media and Youth Suicide: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8129-5511 [email protected] Analysis of Media Reporting Universidad de Granada on “Blue Whale” Case María Luisa Jiménez Rodrigo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4635-7713 Abstract [email protected] Universidad de Granada The media play an important role in suicide prevention, which has led to the development of media guidelines for reporting on suicides. Engagement with such recommendations is analysed Submitted here. A case study has been conducted of the “Blue Whale August 19th, 2020 Approved Challenge,” an Internet “game” related to self-harm among February 23rd, 2021 adolescents, and the public alarm triggered by the related media coverage. Quantitative and qualitative content analysis was © 2021 carried out of the news stories published in Spain by the Communication & Society mainstream digital media in 2017. The findings indicate the ISSN 0214-0039 E ISSN 2386-7876 widespread presence of malpractice (sensationalist language and doi: 10.15581/003.34.3.117-133 detailed descriptions of methods), which may contribute to www.communication-society.com copycatting and indicate poor compliance with international guidelines on best practice (such as providing information on 2021 – Vol. 34(3) reliable and contextualised help resources available). These pp. 117-133 results underscore the importance of including the role and function of the media in the prevention of this public health How to cite this article: problem. Sánchez-Muros, P. S. & Jiménez Rodrigo, M. L. (2021). Digital Media Keywords and Youth Suicide: Analysis of Media Reporting on “Blue Whale” Suicide, media electronic, youth mental health, content Case. -
Youth Suicide Prevention
15 HELPFUL RESOURCES GET INVOLVED! Youth Houston Department of Health and YOUTH SUICIDE Human Services Try to separate your emotions from your actions. http://www.houstontx.gov/health/ Understand that there are other available options. PREVENTION CDC—Suicide Prevention Tell a person that you are having suicidal thoughts. http://cdc.gov/violenceprevention/ Profile of the City of Houston & Harris County, Texas suicide Parent Never shrug off threats of suicide. Crisis Intervention of Houston YOUTH IN HOUSTON & From 2008 - 2010, the number of suicides in the U.S. has been more http://www.crisishotline.org/ Don’t let your youth’s mental health disorder snowball. than twice that of homicides.5 Suicide is the third leading cause of death 1-3 Don’t be afraid to seek professional help. HARRIS COUNTY Depression and Bipolar Support for people 15-24 years old in the U.S. and the second in the state of Tex- Alliance Houston (DBSA) If firearms are at home, they should be locked away and out of the youths Population* as for this same age group.6 In 2012 Harris County had 62 deaths by sui- http://www.dbsahouston.org/ access. Houston: 601,918 (29%) cide in youth aged 15-24 years old, the largest number in the state.7 Sui- Harris County: 1,263,889 (31%) cide is everyone’s problem and learning the warning signs of suicide and It Gets Better Project School Personnel how to respond to them appropriately can save someone’s life. Poverty http://www.Itgetsbetter.org Be alert to problems that increase suicide risk. -
Chapter 26 SUICIDE and HOMICIDE RISK MANAGEMENT: RATIONALE and SUGGESTIONS for the USE of UNIT WATCH in GARRISON and DEPLOYED SETTINGS
Suicide and Homicide Risk Management Chapter 26 SUICIDE AND HOMICIDE RISK MANAGEMENT: RATIONALE AND SUGGESTIONS FOR THE USE OF UNIT WATCH IN GARRISON AND DEPLOYED SETTINGS † ‡ SAMUEL E. PAYNE, MD*; JEFFREY V. HILL, MD ; AND DAVID E. JOHNSON, MD INTRODUCTION RATIONALE FOR UNIT WATCH SUICIDE RISK ASSESSMENT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR UNIT WATCH PROCEDURES In Garrison Deployed Settings MEDICOLEGAL ISSUES SUMMARY *Colonel, Medical Corps, US Army; Chief, Outpatient Behavioral Health Services, Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Building 300, Room 13A-15, 300 South Hospital Road Fort Gordon, Georgia 30905 †Lieutenant Colonel, Medical Corps, US Army; Chief, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany, CMR 402 Box 1356, APO AE, 09180; formerly, Chief, Outpatient Psychiatry, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center ‡Major, Medical Corps, US Army; Chief, Behavioral Health, US Army MEDDAC Bavaria, IMEU-SFT-DHR, ATTN: OMDC Schweinfurt, Unit 25850, APO AE 09033 An earlier version of this chapter was originally published as: Payne SE, Hill JV, Johnson DE. The use of unit watch or command interest profile in the management of suicide and homicide risk: rationale and guidelines for the military mental health professional. Mil Med. 2008;173:25–35. 423 Combat and Operational Behavioral Health INTRODUCTION Unit watch procedures are routinely used in both This chapter provides both a rationale and a set of garrison and operational settings as a tool to enhance suggestions for the use of unit watch based on funda- the safety of unit personnel when a soldier presents mental military psychiatric principles, review of the with suicidal or homicidal thoughts. To date, no spe- relevant literature, and anecdotal experience.