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People with PCOS are 8 times more likely to attempt suicide, a new study finds. Here's what to know and how to get support.
Experts address the link between PCOS and suicide, and share advice for getting treatment.
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Study: High school students who use alcohol, cannabis or nicotine are at higher risk for mental health disorders. What parents should know.
An increase in psychiatric symptoms was detected even when teens reported lower levels of cannabis, nicotine or alcohol use.
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Poisoning from laundry detergent pods has gone up among older children, teens and adults. Here's why — and how to stay safe.
Children under 6 are more likely to be exposed, but a new study finds that fatal poisonings from laundry detergent pods in a recent three-year period were all in adults.
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Women with perinatal depression have an increased risk of death, new study says. Here's what you need to know.
Here's what you need to know about the mood disorder.
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Many believe suicide rates increase in December. Research shows it’s the opposite. Here’s why.
One survey found that 4 out 5 adults incorrectly said that December was the highest month for suicides in the U.S.
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Suicide rates for 10- to 24-year-olds are estimated to drop. Here's what experts say — and what more needs to be done.
Suicide deaths for people between the ages of 10 and 24 are estimated to have dropped 8.4% in 2022, the CDC says.
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Oncologist kills 4-month-old baby, then dies by suicide. Postpartum psychosis was a likely factor. An expert explains.
Postpartum psychosis is considered a psychiatric emergency since it increases the risk of both suicide and infanticide.
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