All Articles on Suicide
10 ways we made a healthier world in 2018Kaiser Permanente Washington research tackled problems like obesity, suicide—and care that doesn’t promote health
Suicide risk prediction is not a self-driving car‘Nice warning light,’ Dr. Greg Simon says, ‘but my hands stay on the wheel,’ balancing models with judgment.
Seattle welcomes AcademyHealthKPWHRI hosts the nation’s leading society for health services and policy research as it holds its Annual Research Meeting June 24–26. Dr. Eric B. Larson chairs.
What inspires Dr. Greg Simon to study mental health?For 27 years the psychiatrist-scientist has been researching and developing innovative population-based mental health programs.
Suicide prevention: Research network finds new way to predict riskLed by KPWHRI scientists, the study, “Predicting Suicide Attempts and Suicide Death Following Outpatient Visits Using Electronic Health Records,” aims to target those who need interventions most.
Is the secret to reducing suicide coded in The Runaway Bunny?Dr. Greg Simon sees similarities between a beloved children’s book and a study on persistent outreach to people at risk for suicide.
Can precision medicine break the chain of mental health co-misery?Mental health research excels at linking bad experiences to poor outcomes, writes Dr. Greg Simon. Here’s how to focus on recovery and resilience instead.
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