Artificial intelligence may improve suicide prevention in the future

The loss of any life can be devastating, but the loss of a life from suicide is especially tragic. Around nine Australians take their own life each day, and it is the leading cause of death for Australians aged 15–44. Suicide attempts are more common, with some estimates stating that they occur up to 30 times as often as deaths. "Suicide has large effects when it happens. It impacts many people and has far-reaching consequences for family, friends and communities," says Karen Kusuma, a UNSW Sydney PhD candidate in psychiatry at the Black Dog Institute, who investigates suicide prevention in adolescents.