Background The use of suicide methods largely determines the outcome of suicide acts.
However, no existing meta-analysis has assessed the case fatality rates (CFRs) by different …

Suicide rates have increased in the United States in recent years. Public policies have great
potential to prevent suicide death, and well-designed quasi-experimental studies have …

Importance Suicide is the second leading cause of death among US adolescents. Workforce
shortages of mental health professionals in the US are widespread, but the association …

Importance Firearm fatality rates in the United States have reached a 28-year high.
Describing the evolution of firearm fatality rates across intents, demographics, and …

Importance Firearm injury research in the US has focused on fatal injuries. The incidence
and epidemiologic factors associated with nonfatal firearm injuries are less understood …

Background Research has consistently identified firearm availability as a risk factor for
suicide. However, existing studies are relatively small in scale, estimates vary widely, and no …

Firearms are the leading cause of death in children and youth 0 to 24 years of age in the
United States. In 2020, firearms resulted in 10 197 deaths (fatality rate 9.91 per 100 000 …

Suicidal ideation (SI), as a psychiatric emergency, requires immediate assistance and
intervention. Most people with SI do not actively seek help from mental health professionals …

Importance Suicide is a leading cause of death among US youths, and mental health
disorders are a known factor associated with increased suicide risk. Knowledge about …

Importance Because more than one-third of people making nonfatal suicide attempts do not
receive mental health treatment, it is essential to extend suicide attempt risk factors beyond …