Suicide

16 08, 2022

The ‘Mind after Midnight’: People more likely to make bad decisions late at night

2023-01-17T19:54:33+00:00August 16, 2022|Circadian Rhythms, Depression, Mental Health, Poor Sleep, Suicide|

The “Mind after Midnight” hypothesis suggests that late-night wakefulness affects the brain, leading to changes that can make you more likely to view the world negatively, engage in harmful behaviors, and make impulsive decisions. We sat down with one of the study’s authors, Andrew [...]

28 03, 2016

An emotional link between nightmares and suicide

2021-04-29T18:38:21+00:00March 28, 2016|Nightmares, PTSD, Suicide|

A new study shows that negative emotions may be one link between nightmares and suicidal thoughts. The study involved 91 people who had been through a traumatic event. They also had symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. Suicidal thoughts, plans or attempts were much more [...]

17 01, 2013

Suicide in the U.S. military soars to a record high

2022-08-31T20:12:12+00:00January 17, 2013|Military, PTSD, Suicide|

The Associated Press reported this week that suicides in the U.S. military soared to a record high in 2012. Pentagon figures indicate that 349 active-duty soldiers committed suicide last year. This total is up from 301 suicides in 2011. The AP reports that the 2012 [...]

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