Anastacia Kudinova, PhD, pilot project leader, on diurnal variation of youth suicidal ideation, suicide attempts

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Diurnal variation present in youth suicidal ideation, suicide attempts

Key takeaways:
  • Most youth suicide attempts occurred in the evenings and at night.
  • Targeting self-critical rumination in the daily lives of youth could reduce suicidal ideation.

INDIANAPOLIS — In a survey of psychiatrically hospitalized youth, more than half of participants reported their most recent suicide attempt occurred in the evening and night. According to researchers, the diurnal variation in suicidal ideation points to the need for increased support in the later hours of the day to decrease youth suicide risk.

“Suicide is the second leading cause of death among adolescents between the ages of 15 and 24 years, and…read more here