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• Experts say primary care doctors, nurses need to help prevent suicides

  Breaking down the barrier between mental health and physical well-being may help save lives, according to a team of experts. more...

• Survey shows that three-quarters of U.S. teachers have not addressed cyberbullying

  A new survey reveals that only about one in four K-12 teachers in the U.S. have taught their students how to handle incidents of cyberbullying within the last 12 months. more...

• Safe teen driving bill garners widespread support

  The number one killer of American youths is motor vehicle accidents. Over the last five years, more than 40,000 teens have died in car crashes while hundreds of thousands more have suffered life-altering injuries. more...

• Some teens post self-harm videos on YouTube to express themselves, educate others

  A recent study reveals a troubling new trend of teenagers posting self-harm videos on YouTube. more...

• Researchers study childhood disease connected with self-mutilation

  Researchers from the University of California-San Diego have released a study that examines the characteristics of a childhood neurological disease called Lesch-Nyhan Disease (LND), which is a rare disorder found in males early in life. more...

• Counselor, students appear on E! special about teen suicide

  A suicide prevention expert and several high school students appeared on E! Entertainment Television on Wednesday night during a special about teen suicide. more...

• Increasing number of pre-teens suffer from eating disorders

  Hospitalizations for eating disorders among children under the age of 12 increased by 119 percent between 1999 and 2006, a recent study reveals. more...

• Schools add counseling hours in effort to curb teen suicide trend

  Recent teen suicides have prompted schools across the U.S. to confront the alarming trend and address depression among adolescents. more...

• Experts offer suggestions to help prevent teen suicide

  Stories of teen suicide have made national headlines recently, which has prompted experts in the San Francisco area to offer helpful tips to concerned parents, the Saint Anselmo-Fairfax Path reports. more...

• Cyclist ventures across North America to raise awareness and money for suicide prevention

  A suicide prevention advocate is nearing the end of a 6,500-mile bike ride across the U.S. and Canada. more...

• Online video campaign aims to give hope to gay teenagers

  Thousands of videos have appeared on YouTube as part of a nationwide campaign to help gay teenagers who may be contemplating suicide. more...

• California community convenes following local teen suicides

  School officials and community members in a California city recently gathered to raise awareness about teen suicide. more...

• Experts believe teenagers who use social websites may magnify thoughts of self-harm

  Troubled teens may be at a greater risk of harming themselves if they use social networking sites like Facebook, experts say. more...

• Severe mood swings in teenagers could indicate suicidal thoughts

  Teenagers who exhibit dramatic mood swings could be experiencing suicidal thoughts, a recent newspaper article states. more...