Books and Articles — Suicide

Suicidal Behavior May Begin Before High School, by Rick Nauert. Psych Central, November 30, 2011.  “Emerging research suggests thoughts about killing oneself and engaging in suicidal behavior may begin much younger than previously thought.”

Suicidal thoughts and behaviors among adults 18 years and older, by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. October 21, 2011.  “This report is the first to present state-level data concerning suicidal thoughts and behavior among adults in the U.S. The data presented in this report support other findings that the public health burden of suicidal behavior throughout the United States is much greater than the number of deaths.”

Expert on Mental Illness Reveals Her Own Fight, by Benedict Carey. New York Times, June 23, 2011.  “No one knows how many people with severe mental illness live what appear to be normal, successful lives, because such people are not in the habit of announcing themselves. They are too busy juggling responsibilities, paying the bills, studying, raising families - all while weathering gusts of dark emotions or delusions that would quickly overwhelm almost anyone else. Now, an increasing number of them are risking exposure of their secret, saying that the time is right.”

Children's Mental Health, by APA. American Psychological Assosciation, June 19, 2011.  “Contrary to popular belief, infants and toddlers can suffer serious mental health disorders. Yet, because of the pervasive but mistaken impression that this can't happen, many very young children with mental health disorders don't get the help they need.”

Army Studies Thrill-Seeking Behavior, by Elizabeth Bumiller. New York Times, October 30, 2010.  “Nearly a decade into two bloody wars, are the armed forces attracting recruits drawn to high-risk behavior?”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.