suicide

Expert Reactions | Published: 10 September 202009 September 2020

A group of MPs from across the political spectrum have released their vision for zero suicide in Aotearoa. The cross-party […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 10 September 2019

A Suicide Prevention Office will be established to coordinate efforts to reduce New Zealand’s high rate of suicide. The Government […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 14 February 201915 February 2019

A new review investigates the link between cannabis use during adolescence and the risk of developing major depression, anxiety and suicidal […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 24 August 201811 February 2019

The Chief Coroner has released the provisional suicide statistics from July 2017 to June 2018, which indicate the suicide rate […]

In the News | Published: 11 September 201412 September 2014

Frequent teenage cannabis use is linked with less educational achievement and other problems later in life, according to New Zealand […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 10 September 201416 September 2014

Frequent teenage cannabis use is linked with less educational achievement and other problems later in life, according to new New […]

Reflections on Science | Published: 29 April 201428 March 2016

A study published today in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, found that the risk for deliberate self harm doubles when depressed […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 21 August 2013

Researchers have identified series of blood biomarkers that they believe may help to identify individuals at risk of attempting suicide, […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 December 2012

The shooting of 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut has left many wondering how […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 15 August 201215 August 2012

New research suggests that over 1000 people have committed suicide due to the 2008-2010 economic recession in the UK Drawing […]