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Read news and translated summaries of published suicide prevention research
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Structural brain alterations associated with suicidal thoughts and behaviors in young people: results from 21 international studies from the ENIGMA Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviours consortium
Scans pooled from 21 MRI studies were used to find out if risk markers or indicators were present in the brain structure of young people with mood disorders and a history of suicid...
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New report details proven prevention measures for injury-related deaths including suicide
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for more effective prevention of injury and violence-related deaths, which constituted 8% of all deaths in 2019.
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Systems-based approach considered best suited for preventing suicide
A discussion paper by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care explores key findings from national suicide prevention trials and considerations for systems-base...
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New research examines behaviours of young people during difficult times
The Connecting Young Australians report was released by R U O K. Is that OK? highlights the importance of equipping young people with the skills and confidence to support each othe...
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New report examines suicide deaths in Queensland
Researchers from the Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention (AISRAP) have published a new annual report exploring suicide surveillance systems, incidence of suici...
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Researchers compare real-time suicide mortality surveillance systems
Researchers from Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and the United Kingdom have published a new study comparing international suicide death surveillance systems and recommended best p...
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Male Farmers’ Perspectives on Psychological Wellbeing Self-Management Strategies That Work for Them and How Barriers to Seeking Professional Mental Health Assistance Could Be Overcome
Aligning with findings from previous Australian reports, supporting farmers to prioritise themselves in order to maintain a healthy work-life balance may have long-term positive im...
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New report investigates socioeconomic characteristics of ex-serving ADF members who died by suicide
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has released a report submitted to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide exploring socioeconomic risk factors for Def...
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New fact sheet released on intentional self-harm deaths of farmers and farm workers
NCIS has released a new fact sheet on intentional self-harm deaths of farmers and farm workers in Australia.
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Report examines suicides in the Australian construction industry
Report submitted to MATES in Construction by The University of Melbourne suicide trends in Australian construction workers between 2001 and 2019.
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A Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of Trigger Warnings, Content Warnings, and Content Notes
In this meta-analysis, trigger warnings had no meaningful effect on response affect or avoidance, but did increase the distress before viewing the actual content. Based on this stu...
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Guidelines for media reporting of suicide found to be cost-saving
A new study has explored the cost-effectiveness of the Mindframe media reporting guidelines.
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