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Research Roundup July 2024: Recently Published Findings From AFSP-Funded Studies
The Research Roundup is a regular update of recently published findings in suicide prevention research.
Research Roundup June 2024: Recently Published Findings From AFSP-Funded Studies
The Research Roundup is a regular update of recently published findings in suicide prevention research.
Learning More About Suicide and How to Prevent It: Reflections on the AFSP 2024 Research Award Dinner
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention recently honored its 2024 Research Award recipients at its annual Research Award Dinner on May 22 at the Conrad Hotel in New York City. Here, AFSP’s Vice President of Research, Dr. Jill Harkavy-Friedman, reflects on this special night.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Honors Leading Researchers
Recipients include pioneer of the Safety Plan Intervention, Dr. Barbara Stanley, and leading youth suicide prevention expert Dr. Jeff Bridge
Research Roundup May 2024: Recently Published Findings From AFSP-Funded Studies
The Research Roundup is a regular update of recently published findings in suicide prevention research.
Research Roundup April 2024: Recently Published Findings From AFSP-Funded Studies
The Research Roundup is a regular update of recently published findings in suicide prevention research.
Research Roundup March 2024: Recently Published Findings From AFSP-Funded Studies
The Research Roundup is a regular update of recently published findings in suicide prevention research.
Honoring Women’s History Through Suicide Prevention Research: Remembering Dr. Barbara Stanley
March is Women’s History Month, and I can’t help but think about one of the most important women in my life and in the field of suicide prevention: my mentor Dr. Barbara Stanley. Barbara was one of the world’s foremost leaders in suicide prevention research.
Research Roundup February 2024: Recently Published Findings From AFSP-Funded Studies
The Research Roundup is a regular update of recently published findings in suicide prevention research.
Research Roundup January 2024: Recently Published Findings From AFSP-Funded Studies
The Research Roundup is a regular update of recently published findings in suicide prevention research.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Announces Annual Research Grants Totaling Over $9 Million
It is through scientific research that we have learned what we know about suicide and have developed assessment tools and interventions to save lives.
Research Roundup December 2023: Recently Published Findings From AFSP-Funded Studies
The Research Roundup is a regular update of recently published findings in suicide prevention research.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Held International Summit on Suicide Research, Convening World’s Leading Researchers
At this year’s Summit, more than 560 leading researchers representing 32 countries convened to discuss the latest research findings.
Research Roundup November 2023: Recently Published Findings From AFSP-Funded Studies
The Research Roundup is a regular update of recently published findings in suicide prevention research.
Research Roundup October 2023: Recently Published Findings From AFSP-Funded Studies
The Research Roundup is a regular update of recently published findings in suicide prevention research.
Research Roundup September 2023: Recently Published Findings From AFSP-Funded Studies
The Research Roundup is a regular update of recently published findings in suicide prevention research.
Research Roundup August 2023: Recently Published Findings From AFSP-Funded Studies
The Research Roundup is a regular update of recently published findings in suicide prevention research.
Research Roundup July 2023: Recently Published Findings From AFSP-Funded Studies
The Research Roundup is a regular update of recently published findings in suicide prevention research.
Research Roundup June 2023: Recently Published Findings From AFSP-Funded Studies
The Research Roundup is a regular update of recently published findings in suicide prevention research.
Research Roundup May 2023: Recently Published Findings From AFSP-Funded Studies
The Research Roundup is a regular update of recently published findings in suicide prevention research.
Lessons from Suicide Research: One Man’s Road to Recovery
Much of what we’ve learned from the scientific research into suicide can be examined through the lens of individual experience. In this video, you’ll learn some of the fundamental lessons science has revealed about this leading cause of death.
Research Roundup April 2023: Recently Published Findings From AFSP-Funded Studies
The Research Roundup is a regular update of recently published findings in suicide prevention research.
Can virtual reality be used to reduce suicide in young people? Newly announced research aims to find out.
MQ Mental Health Research and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Fund Cutting-Edge Research
To Turn a Personal Tragedy Into Triumph: Coping and Growth in the Aftermath of Suicide Loss
Every year, about 50 million people become part of a group known as suicide loss survivors. There is so much that needs to be done – and so much that can be done – to connect these loss survivors with support and understanding as they navigate the journey of coping with tragic loss.
Racial Disparities in Suicide Data Collection: Why Data Quality is Key for Suicide Prevention
As a public health researcher who studies mental health, I lead studies that seek to identify the factors that impact a person’s risk of suicide over the course of their life.
Join Me in Advocating for Suicide Prevention Research Funding
When it comes to suicide prevention, there are many important things for which we need to advocate. As the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Vice President of Research, funding for suicide prevention research is at the top of my list!
A Look Ahead to the Coming Year: An Interview with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Christine Yu Moutier
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Christine Yu Moutier, answers pressing questions about the intersection of the current state of pandemic and suicide prevention.
Raising the Bar for Suicide Prevention: Reflecting on the 2021 International Summit for Suicide Prevention Research
This year’s International Summit for Suicide Research highlighted the importance of research, supporting a researcher community, and sharing ideas and findings to help the field grow so we may save more lives in the future.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Invests $6.44M in Scientific Research to Prevent Leading Cause of Death
The largest private funder of suicide prevention research, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), today announced 37 new research grants totaling $6.44 million in new research for 2021; and $23.7 million for all current studies.
Research Video Spotlight: Meeting People Where They Are
n this video, suicide prevention researcher Dr. Diana Clarke of the American Psychiatric Association discusses the role of stigma and the importance of considering cultural and ethnic differences when it comes to mental health. This video was recorded at the 2019 IASR/AFSP International Summit on Suicide Research.
Depression Hell: White-Knuckling Mental Illness After a Suicide Attempt
I then went into what I call Depression Hell. I was inconsolable for months. I decided to head to Nashville to make a name for myself – and when I got frustrated with that, I became more and more depressed. It was at this point that I began to experience suicidal thoughts.
Dr. Igor Galynker: An AFSP Research Spotlight Interview
Igor Galynker, M.D., Ph.D., is the Director for Research in the Department of Psychiatry at Mount Sinai Beth Israel, and the founder and director of the Galynker Center for Bipolar Disorder. He is a clinical professor of psychiatry at the Icahn School of Medicine in New York City.
Research Video Spotlight: What Parents and Kids Can Do to Prevent Suicide
In this video, suicide prevention researcher Dr. Hilary Blumberg of Yale University discusses what research shows regarding the brain in young adulthood, and what both parents and teenagers can do to reduce suicide risk for themselves and those they care about.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Invests $5.5M in Scientific Research to Prevent Leading Cause of Death
These grants show the incredible growth of the suicide prevention research community. I am looking forward to the many insights this research will provide to help guide our efforts to understand and prevent suicide.
Research Video Spotlight: Treating Depression Early
Gil Zalsman, M.D., MHA, of Tel Aviv University in Israel, discusses the importance of treating depression early through medication, therapy, or a combination of treatments – especially when the risk for suicide is present in a person’s genetics.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Announces Diversity as Priority Focus Area for Research Funding
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) announced today the research priority areas for the 2020-2022 grant funding cycles. The new research priorities are suicide prevention within underrepresented racial and ethnic communities and the evaluation of technological tools for suicide prevention.
Research Video Spotlight: Limiting Access to Lethal Means
Matthew Miller, M.D., MPH, of Harvard University, examines what it means to limit access to lethal means, such as firearms, for a person at-risk for suicide.
Research Video Spotlight: Don’t Be Afraid to Ask
Lisa Horowitz, M.D., MPH, from the National Institute of Mental Health, shares the finding that asking someone directly about suicide actually reduces the risk of an attempt.
Research Video Spotlight: The General Social Survey (GSS)
To see more, visit our Research Video page, which features short, easy-to-understand clips from some of the world’s leading suicide prevention researchers, filmed during the 2017 International Summit on Suicide Research, co-sponsored by AFSP and the International Academy of Suicide Research.
Research Video Spotlight: Engaging the Healthcare Community
To see more, visit our Research Video page, which features short, easy-to-understand clips from some of the world’s leading suicide prevention researchers, filmed during the 2017 International Summit on Suicide Research, co-sponsored by AFSP and the International Academy of Suicide Research.
Research Video Spotlight: The Family as a Seatbelt
To see more, visit our Research Video page, which features short, easy-to-understand clips from some of the world’s leading suicide prevention researchers, filmed during the 2017 International Summit on Suicide Research, co-sponsored by AFSP and the International Academy of Suicide Research.
Bringing Suicide Research to Students in Texas
Upon learning about AFSP’s Research Connection program, in which suicide prevention researchers come to speak about their studies to general, lay audiences in one’s local community, it seemed fitting for me to host an event, and help to highlight the importance of suicide prevention research here at home.
Neuroimaging and Suicide Prevention Research: Reviewing the Last Two Decades
Can neuroimaging connect specific brain structures and functions with suicidal thoughts and behaviors?
Research Connection: Is There a Link Between Job Stress and Suicide?
The true relationship between employment and suicide is more nuanced.
Ask Dr. Jill: Does Mental Illness Play a Role in Suicide?
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Risk and Protective Factors for Suicide Among Adolescents: A Look at Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation
Do risk and protective factors for suicide differ among adolescents depending on their gender identity and sexual orientation?
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Hosted International Research Summit for World’s Leading Researchers
More information from the conference can be found by searching #Science2StopSuicide on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
Did You Know? What We’ve Learned from the International Summit on Suicide Research!
The Summit, held in Miami, FL, from October 27-30, included over 450 researchers from over 30 countries worldwide.
Did You Know? We’re at the International Summit on Suicide Research!
The Summit, held in Miami, FL, from October 27-30, included over 450 researchers from over 30 countries worldwide.
Research Video Spotlight: Opioids and Suicide
Our Research Video page features short, easy-to-understand clips from some of the world’s leading suicide prevention researchers.
Research Video Spotlight: Firearms and Suicide
Our Research Video page features short, easy-to-understand clips from some of the world’s leading suicide prevention researchers.
Research Video Spotlight: Responsible Reporting
Our Research Video page features short, easy-to-understand clips from some of the world’s leading suicide prevention researchers.
Research Video Spotlight: Exciting Areas for Suicide Prevention Research
Our Research Video page features short, easy-to-understand clips from some of the world’s leading suicide prevention researchers.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Invests $6.2M in Scientific Research to Prevent Tenth Leading Cause of Death
Each application is reviewed multiple times by the top suicide prevention researchers in the world.
Research Video Spotlight: Technology’s Role in Suicide Prevention
Our Research Video page features short, easy-to-understand clips from some of the world’s leading suicide prevention researchers.
Research Video Spotlight: Dispelling Myths
Our Research Video page features short, easy-to-understand clips from some of the world’s leading suicide prevention researchers.
Dr. Gregory Simon: An AFSP Research Spotlight Interview
This May, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention honored Dr. Gregory Simon, at its annual Research Awards Dinner.
What are the risk factors for suicide in rural Chinese elderly?
Learning from this study in China can help us to understand more about what contributes to suicide around the world.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Honors Two National Researchers at Event in New York
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Honors Two National Researchers at Event in New York
Can Addressing Suicidal Behavior and Alcohol Use Together Prevent Suicidal Behavior by Teens?
Is a brief MI intervention helpful to adolescents hospitalized for suicidal behavior who also use alcohol?
Suicide Prevention Research in Action: Meeting People Where They Are
Suicide may accompany anxiety and depression, so this conference was a great place to share what we know about suicide prevention.
Why Aren’t All Mental Health Professionals Trained in Suicide Prevention
It is imperative that we educate all mental health professionals about the complexities of suicide, and what they can do to save lives.
Can Medication for the Treatment of Nightmares Also Reduce Suicidal Ideation in People with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?
Can Medication for the Treatment of Nightmares Also Reduce Suicidal Ideation in People with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Awards $5.3M for 26 Suicide Prevention Research Grants
Overall, AFSP has invested a total of $5.3M this funding cycle through 26 international research grants.
Are There Genetic Risk Factors for Suicide?
Do genes play a role in determining suicide risk, regardless of psychiatric diagnosis?
How Do Healthcare Professionals Identify Suicide Risk in Cancer Patients?
The findings of the study could inform the development and use of helpful interventions to reduce suicide risk.