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Is It Possible to Responsibly Keep a Gun at Home?

Design Mom • 1002 implied HN points • 27 Oct 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Safety Suicide Gun Violence Prevention

Keeping a gun at home is considered irresponsible.
Storing guns in safes is not foolproof - they can still be accessed for harm.
Gun suicides are a serious concern due to quick decision-making and high success rates.

Benzos (benzodiazepines) Are Associated With Death By Suicide.

The Frontier Psychiatrists • 255 implied HN points • 12 Jan 24

🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Medications Suicide Research Treatment

Benzodiazepines like Ativan and Xanax are linked to higher risk of suicide, even in individuals without prior psychiatric history.
Studies have consistently shown an increased risk of suicide with benzodiazepine exposure.
Alternative treatments to benzodiazepines are needed for anxiety to prevent the heightened suicide risk associated with these medications.

When America leaves veterans behind

American Inequality • 275 implied HN points • 31 May 23

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Veterans Inequality Suicide

Veterans face inequality in support after their service.
Proactive measures like suicide intervention and employment requirements can help support veterans.
Collaboration across agencies is crucial to prevent homelessness and provide comprehensive care for veterans.

The Geography of Despair

Policy Tensor • 294 implied HN points • 09 Mar 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Public Health Geography Suicide

Deindustrialization may not be the main cause of despair in America.
The geography of class strongly influences despair.
Deaths of despair increased with China shock, specifically impacting non-Hispanic white men.

The Fire This Time: Aaron Bushnell and the Rage that Burns Within All of US

Pen>Sword • 5 HN points • 27 Feb 24

🌍 World Politics Palestine Genocide Protest Suicide

The tragic story of Aaron Bushnell highlights the deep emotional struggles and complexities individuals face when driven to extreme forms of protest.
Bushnell's radical act was a desperate plea for action against genocide, revealing the intense emotional toll of complicity and inaction.
The symbolic nature of Bushnell's final words 'Free Palestine' speaks to the universal pain and passion shared in the fight for justice and against oppression.

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Social Causes and Consequences of Suicide

Bullfish Hole • 39 implied HN points • 13 Jun 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Suicide Health Impact

Suicide is influenced by biological, psychological, and psychiatric factors, but social factors are often overlooked.
Suicide can be an act of escape from suffering or a means of protesting wrongdoing.
Throughout history, suicide has been used for protest, punishment, or even altruistic purposes.

Why People Die by Suicide

Affective Medicine • 1 HN point • 15 May 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Suicide Risk Factors Prevention Stigma

Many factors contribute to suicide risk, including social isolation, perceived burdensomeness, and acquired ability to enact self-harm.
There is a need for better theories of suicide that consider various risk factors like impulsivity, access to firearms, and chronic pain.
Policies and interventions targeting factors like social media use, substance abuse, and firearm access could help mitigate suicide risk.