Can mental health related hospital visits be relied upon for suicide prevention?

Can self-reported height and weight be relied upon?

AIMS To assess whether self-reported height and weight [and body mass index (BMI)] can be used in workplace health promotion campaigns. METHODS Volunteers were instructed how to measure their weight, height and waist circumference (WC). Self-reported values were compared with direct measurements. Accuracy was assessed using simple (self-report - actual) and percentage difference [(self-report...

Mental Health Conditions Contribute to Increased Cancer Care-Related Costs, Hospital Visits for Patients with Breast and Prostate Cancers

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A new analysis of data from the U.S. Military Health System finds that mood and adjustment disorders such as anxiety and depression were strong predictors of the annual number of outpatient visits, hospital admissions, and number of days in the hospital for patients with breast and prostate cancer. The study also found that between 2007 and 2014, mood and adjustment disorders ...

Suicide Prevention in Mental Health Services—A Qualitative Study of a Web Based Program for Mental Health Care Staff

Background: Further strategies are needed to deal with the high losses to suicide. New modalities should be explored within the context of suicide prevention. Aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate participants’ experiences of a web based program for mental health care staff, including its potential clinical relevance. Methods: Nineteen participants participated in five focus groups. Data wa...

Children and mental health: how can the system be improved?

Men's mental health and suicide.

Suicide is one of the most important issues related to men’s mental health (Bilsker & White 2011, Rutz & Rihmer 2007, Sher 2006). Suicide in men is a silent epidemic and an important contributor to men’s mortality. Men commit suicide 3–10 times more often than women (Rutz & Rihmer 2007). They frequently use the highly lethal methods of firearms and hanging (Bilsker & White 2011). Male rates are...