Suicidal Ideation in Pregnancy More Common in Women with Trauma Histories
Suicidal ideation is relatively common among pregnant women; however, the risk of attempted or completed suicide in this population is low.
Postpartum Suicide is Tragic, But Preventable
Programs are necessary to implements strategies for reducing the risk of suicide and infanticide in postpartum women, especially in women at risk for postpartum psychosis.
In Brief: Suicide Rate Triples in Young Girls
After accidental deaths, suicide is the second leading cause of death in those between the ages of 10 and 19 years. Historically, suicide rates have been higher for male than for female youth; [...]
What We Are Learning From the MGH Postpartum Psychosis Project
Postpartum psychosis (PPP) is a rare but serious psychiatric illness, occurring in 1 to 2 per 1000 women in the weeks. Because postpartum psychosis is so rare, we do not have specific guidelines regarding [...]
Suicidal Ideation in Pregnant Women Not Always Associated with Depression
It seems that there is considerable variation in the estimated prevalence of suicidal ideation in pregnant and postpartum women across studies. One element that may contribute to this variation is how we assess for this [...]
Hormonal Contraceptives and Risk for Depression and Suicide
Many women have concerns about the side effects of hormonal contraceptives, including oral contraceptives, depot preparations, and hormonal IUDs and vaginal rings. Potential side effects include bloating, breast tenderness, and weight gain. In addition, some [...]
Perinatal Depression: Can We Predict Who is At Risk for Suicide?
It is estimated that suicide accounts for about 10% of all maternal deaths. While we have a fair amount of information to help us predict which women are at risk for depression during pregnancy and [...]
Suicide in Postpartum Women: Can We Predict Who is at Risk?
Women are at significant risk for severe psychiatric illness after childbirth, particularly during the first three months. Suicide is a rare but tragic outcome of untreated psychiatric illness in this setting. In order to prevent [...]
Suicide Rates Increasing in Women, Adolescent Girls
According to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide rates in the United States are on the rise, especially in women. From 1999 through 2014, the age-adjusted suicide rate in [...]
Suicidal Thoughts in Women with Postpartum Depression
While suicide is not a common event among women with postpartum depression, suicide is one of the leading causes of death in postpartum women. Thus, being able to reliably identify risk factors for suicide is [...]