SUICIDAL IDEATION

This study tested an online mentoring program for transgender and gender minority youth aged 14-18. The program paired each teen with an adult transgender mentor for seven 90-minute group sessions focused on building social and emotional skills. The goal was to prevent problems l…

This study tested whether a home-based brain stimulation device (tDCS) could help prevent suicidal thoughts in adults recently discharged from the hospital for mood disorders. Thirty-three participants used the headset for 30 minutes a day over two weeks, supervised remotely. The…

This study tested a smartphone app called MAPS designed to help people who have suicidal thoughts. The app includes a safety plan, mood check-ins, and direct contact with a clinician. Researchers wanted to see if people would use it and find it helpful. Thirty-one adults with rec…

This study looks at two treatments—Social Prescribing (connecting people with community activities) and Brief Cognitive Therapy (changing unhelpful thought patterns)—to see if they are practical and well-liked by adults who feel lonely or have suicidal thoughts. About 60 particip…

This pilot study tested whether a mindfulness program could help veterans with chronic pain and thoughts of suicide. 76 veterans took part to see if the program was acceptable and could reduce pain, depression, and suicide risk. The goal was to improve quality of life and daily f…

This pilot study tested whether adding cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to usual care helps reduce irritability and suicidal thoughts in children aged 8 to 12 with anger and aggression issues. 46 children were assigned to either CBT plus usual care or usual care alone. The ther…

This study tested a brief therapy called CBT-NC in 57 children aged 6-17 who have frequent nightmares and suicidal thoughts. The goal was to see if the therapy could reduce nightmare distress and improve overall mental health. Children were either given the therapy right away or …

This pilot study tested a smartphone app designed with and for adolescents aged 12-17 who are having suicidal thoughts. The app includes a safety plan, coping tools, and direct crisis support. Researchers evaluated how usable and helpful the app felt to 32 participants, and explo…

This study tested a digital mental health app designed to help young adults (ages 18-25) who engage in nonsuicidal self-injury and are not currently in treatment. The app provides psychoeducation, skill-building exercises, and daily check-ins. Researchers compared a self-guided v…

This study tested a behavioral therapy called BE-SMART-DR in 65 teens and young adults with bipolar disorder or major depression who had suicidal thoughts or past attempts. The therapy teaches self-directed strategies to regularize sleep and other daily rhythms to reduce short-te…

This study tested an 8-week text messaging program for young adults (ages 18-25) with depression or anxiety who do not want in-person therapy. Some participants got personalized messages tailored by a computer, while others got standard messages or weekly tips. The goal was to se…

This study tested a program called Social Engage (S-ENGAGE) designed to help Spanish-speaking Latino adults who feel socially isolated and have suicidal thoughts. The program uses action planning to help participants set goals and take steps to increase their cultural-social acti…

This study tested a single 25mg dose of psilocybin in 20 adults with depression that didn't respond to standard treatments and who also had ongoing suicidal thoughts. The goal was to see if the drug is safe and tolerable in this high-risk group. Participants received the dose in …

This study tested whether ketamine, given as two infusions, can quickly reduce suicidal thoughts in 156 hospitalized patients at high risk for suicide. The main goal was to see if suicidal ideas resolved within 24 hours after the second dose. The approach aims to provide fast, sh…

This study tested whether teaching people three simple skills to manage negative emotions, plus getting smartphone reminders to practice them, could reduce suicidal thoughts and emotional distress. 41 adults who had recently attempted suicide or had current suicidal thoughts took…

This study tested a 12-week class called 'Living with Hope' for people who recently attempted suicide. The class teaches coping skills based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Researchers wanted to see if it could lower suicidal thoughts, hopelessness, and depression. The stu…

This study tested a short program called the Making Connections Intervention (MCI) to help Black teenagers with depression engage better in therapy. The program, delivered in urban schools, includes 1-2 sessions plus digital tools to address barriers to treatment. Researchers mea…

This study tested a Safety Plan Intervention (SPI) for adults who came to the emergency department after a suicide attempt or with severe suicidal thoughts. The SPI is a 6-step counseling session that helps people recognize personal warning signs, find distractions, and list supp…

This study tested a smartphone app called MAPS designed to help people who have had suicidal thoughts or behaviors. The app includes a safety plan, daily mood check-ins, and direct contact with a clinician. Ten adults who recently experienced suicidal thoughts used the app to see…

This study tested whether a drug called esketamine works as well as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for quickly reducing suicidal thoughts in people with depression. 340 adults with major depression or bipolar disorder and active suicidal ideas took part. They received either esk…

This study tested a digital suicide prevention program for teens in pediatric primary care. Thirty at-risk youth aged 12-17 and their parents used the tool, which helps doctors identify and address suicidal thoughts and behaviors. The goal was to see if the program is practical a…

This study tested two virtual, culturally-tailored programs to help Alaska Native youth (ages 14-24) who were hospitalized for suicide attempts, suicidal thoughts, or alcohol-related injuries. Researchers compared how well each program reduced suicide risk, depression, anxiety, a…

This study tested a program to help Black youth who came to the emergency room with suicidal thoughts get connected to mental health care. Researchers adapted an existing program and used patient navigators to support families. The goal was to see if this approach increases the n…

This study tested a mobile app called WisePath designed to help adults who are thinking about suicide and may also misuse alcohol. Over 12 weeks, 127 participants either used the WisePath app or received standard self-help resources. Researchers measured changes in suicidal thoug…

This completed study brought together men who have had suicidal thoughts to help design suicide prevention tools. Over up to 10 meetings, 13 men gave feedback on tool drafts, focusing on usability, privacy, and support. The goal was to create resources that truly fit their needs.

This completed study tested a program that uses trained community health workers to help primary care clinics better screen and support Latinx teenagers at risk for suicide. The program included phone sessions with parents focusing on safety planning and education. Researchers me…

This study tested an online training course for healthcare providers like doctors and therapists. The goal was to see if the course helped them feel more confident in supporting men who are thinking about suicide. 119 providers completed the training and gave feedback through sur…

This pilot study tested a suicide prevention package (SuPP) for women in rural Pakistan who are at risk. The package includes a safety plan and follow-up visits from trained peers. Researchers wanted to see if it was feasible and acceptable to use within existing mental health pr…

This completed study looked for biological markers of suicide risk in 97 adults with major depressive disorder. Researchers used brain scans to measure how participants respond to pain, reward, and attention. The goal was to find stable brain-based signs that could help identify …

This study tested whether stabilizing hormones with estrogen patches and progesterone pills could reduce suicidal thoughts in women with recent suicidal ideation. 124 women participated, tracking their daily mood and suicide risk over a month. The goal was to understand how natur…

This study tested a set of questions to better identify suicide risk in young people aged 8–17 with autism or other neurodevelopmental disorders. Researchers asked 278 participants and their parents about thoughts of self-harm and understanding of death. The goal was to create a …