CDC: ‘Alarming’ Rise in Violence, Hopelessness Among Teen Girls
The CDC is reporting alarming increases in the rates of sadness, hopelessness, violence, and suicidal ideation among teen girls. Nearly three in five (57%) said they felt “persistently sad or hopeless” in 2021, a rate that doubled boys and represented a large jump from the 36% reporting that in 2011, according to findings from the […]
Opinion | Contemplating Death Taught Me How to Live
Trigger warning: This article discusses suicidal ideation. Please use your best judgment in reading. I am sharing my journey with caution in hopes that my reflection will help others. I am no stranger to existential crises. The moments where I realize my mortality and have a mild panic about when and how I may die. […]
What Is a Suicidal Ideation Scale? Suicide Screening
Suicidal ideation scales are clinical tools used to assess a person’s risk of committing suicide and therefore help in timely intervention and treatment A suicidal ideation scale is a clinical tool used to assess a person’s risk of committing suicide. By helping healthcare providers recognize signs that someone is likely to self-injure, the scale aids […]