New research at UVA suggests that language used in text messages may one day help clinicians predict an increased risk of a suicide attempt in real time.
The IAT may help identify and provide additional support to individuals at risk of attempting suicide.
People who are contemplating killing themselves often conceal their suicidal thoughts, but scientists have adapted a widely used implicit association test to predict a person's suicide risk.
A psychological scientist renowned for developing evidence-based treatment for suicidality warns that standard interventions for suicidal behavioral -- including hospitalization -- are largely unsupported by science.
Research shows a link between one's tendency to view life in extremes can identify cognitive processes linked with psychological disorders and suicide risk.
