A new research project at University of Staffordshire is investigating the barriers that prevent people from seeking help for problem gambling. Led by Dr Sharon Mallon, working alongside Dr Jessica Runacres, the six-month study will examine how gambling-related harms are experienced and why many people delay or avoid accessing support – even when they are in crisis.

On January 13, pediatric experts from Children’s Hospital Colorado (Children’s Colorado) announced published research in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry that identifies five classifications of youth who have died by suicide. Using 10 years of national suicide data, Joel Stoddard, MD, MAS, child and adolescent psychiatrist at Children’s Colorado, and his team found that nearly half of youth who died by suicide did not have clinical contact or a known risk of suicide. These findings are critical for recommending new and increased suicide interventions for youth.  

A massive study with over 6 million participants reveals genetic clusters behind 14 psychiatric disorders, opening the door to better diagnoses and treatments.

Researchers from UC San Diego have found that pharmacists and female pharmacy technicians are more likely to die by suicide. Findings emphasize need for more mental health support for health care workers.

An elevated neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is significantly associated with increased risk of depressive disorder (DD) and may also correlate with suicide risk among individuals with DD, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in the November issue of Harvard Review of Psychiatry, part of the Lippincott portfolio from Wolters Kluwer.

The latest issues of four American Psychiatric Association journals (The American Journal of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Services, American Journal of Psychotherapy and Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice) are now available online.