July 6, 2018 – Suicide and Contagion
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Anchor lead: What is the impact of high profile suicides? Elizabeth Tracey reports Suicide can be contagious, research into rates of spates of suicide show. Karen Swartz, a psychiatrist and depression expert at Johns Hopkins, says when a prominent and …
July 5, 2018 – Women and Suicide
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Anchor lead: Women are increasingly using lethal means to commit suicide, Elizabeth Tracey reports The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released disturbing data on the increasing rates of suicide nationally. Karen Swartz, a psychiatrist and depression expert at …
July 4, 2018 – Aging and Suicide Risk
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Anchor lead: What factors lead to suicide among older people? Elizabeth Tracey reports Depression in older people is more difficult to treat and lasts longer than in younger people, a recent study reports. Karen Swartz, a psychiatrist and depression expert …
July 3, 2018 – Stress and Suicide
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Anchor lead: Just how big a factor is stress in our current suicide epidemic? Elizabeth Tracey reports Depression and anxiety are well known risk factors for suicide, but how about stress? Karen Swartz, a psychiatrist and depression expert at Johns …
July 2, 2018 – Psychological Autopsy
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Anchor lead: Can a medical examiner’s look at someone’s life help understand suicide and mental illness? Elizabeth Tracey reports Have you heard of a psychological autopsy? Karen Swartz, a psychiatrist at Johns Hopkins and depression expert, says such a tool …