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Read news and translated summaries of published suicide prevention research
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Psychological Distress, Resilience, and Help-Seeking Experiences of LGBTIQA+ People in Rural Australia
Researchers explore the mental health experiences of LGBTIQA+ people in rural Tasmania. Research results showed that LGBTIQA+ people living in rural Tasmania have high levels of di...
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Incidence of suicide and self-harm among people with opioid use disorder and the impact of opioid agonist treatment: A retrospective data linkage study
This study aimed to estimate the incidence of self-harm and suicide among people with opiate use disorder and compare rates across different time periods of opioid agonist treatmen...
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Pathways, Contexts, and Voices of Shame and Compassion: A Grounded Theory of the Evolution of Perinatal Suicidality
Researchers studied the experiences of women who had suicidal thoughts during pregnancy or after giving birth. The study showed that personal relationships with understanding, care...
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Study demonstrates a strong link between maltreatment in childhood and self-harm and suicidal behaviours
Researchers call for trauma-informed approaches following results showing how common child maltreatment is and the links with outcomes later in life, such as self-harm and suicide.
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Demographic and psychosocial factors associated with recent suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among trans and gender diverse people in Australia
This Australian study examined suicide-related factors among trans and gender-diverse individuals. Several factors were associated with increased suicide risk, including younger ag...
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The impact of gender and age on bullying role, self-harm and suicide: Evidence from a cohort study of Australian children
This study explored bullying, self-harm, and suicide in Australian children aged 10-14. It found that girls experienced more self-harm and suicide attempts than boys, while boys we...
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University of South Australia releases spotlight report on person-centred and consumer directed mental health care
The report was an industry project prepared for the National Mental Health Commission and conducted by UniSA’s Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Research and Education Group.
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New research examines suicide deaths among older Australians either accessing or waiting to access aged care
Researchers from Flinders University and the South Australian Medical Research Institute have found that older Australians who were accessing or waiting for aged care services died...
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“I could hang up if the practitioner was a prat”: Australian men’s feedback on telemental healthcare during COVID-19
COVID-19 has caused more people to use telemental healthcare. Virtual therapy is becoming more accepted and offers tangible benefits to men.
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New research investigates the risk of repeat self-harm and suicide for young people
Researchers from the Black Dog Institute have found the risk of repeat self-harm is highest in the first month after an initial self-harm hospital presentation.
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New research highlights need for GPs to proactively assess young adults for suicide risk
A systematic review has examined the barriers and facilitators experienced by young adults and GPs in raising the discussion of suicide during medical appointments.
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Suicide trends among Australian construction workers during years 2001–2019
This study analyses suicide trends among Australian male construction workers from 2001 to 2019. The age-standardised suicide rate for construction workers was nearly double that o...
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