Books and Articles — Suicide

Army Strives to Reduce Suicide, Mental-health Issues, by Donna Miles. U.S. Department of Defense, August 08, 2010.  “The Army is striving to reduce soldier suicides and mental-health problems by giving troops more dwell time between deployments, identifying tell-tale symptoms more quickly and eliminating the stigma of seeking help, the Army vice chief of staff said today.&rdquo

Air Pollution, Asthma Linked to Increased Suicide Risk, by Medscape. Medscape Medical News, July 16, 2010.  “Difficulties in breathing from air pollution and from asthma can lead to increased risks for suicide, independent of psychiatric illness, according to 2 new Asian population studies.&rdquo

Spill Takes Toll on Gulf Worker's Psyches, by Mireya Navarro. New York Times, June 16, 2010.  “Beyond the environmental and economic damage, the toll of the mammoth spill in the Gulf of Mexico is being measured in hopelessness, anxiety, stress, anger, depression and even suicidal thoughts among those most affected, social workers say.&rdquo

Tools to Reduce Stigma of Mental Illness, by Rick Nauert. Psych Central, May 14, 2010.  “Researchers have announced a new intervention that can improve the quality of life and self-esteem among persons with serious mental illness.&rdquo

Online Talk, Suicides, and a Thorny Court Case, by Monica Davey. New York Times, May 13, 2010.  “The seemingly empathetic nurse struck up conversations over the internet with people who were pondering suicide. She told them what methods worked best. She told them it was all right to let go, and entered into suicide pacts with others.&rdquo

School shocked by a suicide drafts tough policy on bullies, by Peter Schworm. Boston Globe, April 28, 2010.  “South Hadley schools have drafted a new antibullying policy that requires all staff members to report “any bullying they see or learn about’’ and pledges to “promptly and reasonably’’ investigate any allegation of harassment.&rdquo

Needham fathers talk about coping with sons' suicides, by Steven Ryan. Needham Times, November 06, 2009.

Massachusetts expands mental health parity, by Nan Shnitzler. New England Psychologist, October 15, 2009.

Staying Sane May Be Easier Than You Think, by John Cloud. Time Magazine, June 22, 2009.

Frequent Moves Increase Suicide Risk in Teens, by Roni Caryn Rabin. New York Times, June 01, 2009.  “Youngsters who moved often were more likely to attempt suicide in later years.&rdquo

Patterns: A Long, Bright Summer and Many Suicides, by Nicholas Bakalar. New York Times, May 25, 2009.  “In Greenland, which has one of the highest suicide rates in the world, suicides peak in the long, bright days of summer, says a new study.&rdquo

Constantly bullied, he ends his life at age 11, by Milton Valencia. Boston Globe, April 20, 2009.

The Real Face of Mental Health Stands Up to Win the Campaign of Many, by T.R. Johnson. thealternativepress.com, March 23, 2009.

Suicides of Soldiers Reach High of Nearly 3 Decades, by Lizette Alvarez. New York Times, January 29, 2009.  “At least 128 soldiers killed themselves last year, as the Army suicide rate surpassed that for civilians for the first time since the Vietnam War, according to Army statistics.&rdquo

Increase in suicide rate of vets, by Kimberley Hefling. APNewsBreak, January 11, 2009.

In teen's memory, a mental health push, by Carey Goldberg. Boston Globe, May 05, 2008.

Out from the shadow of teen suicide, by Keith O'Brien. Boston Globe, January 17, 2008.