From Body Weight to Mental Health: Integrating Social Connectedness into Adolescent Suicide Prevention

Tu Nhat Thien Nguyen, Vuong Thanh Huan, Huynh Ba Phuc, Ethar Shaaban, Nguyen Tien Huy, University of Health Sciences, Viet Nam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh, Viet Nam, Online Research Club, Nutritional Science, University of Texas at Austin, Lifestyle Medicine Unit - Ho Chi Minh City Sport Medicine Association, Ho Chi Minh, Viet Nam, Faculty of Medicine, Nam Can Tho University, An Binh Ward, Can Tho City, Viet Nam, Delta University School of Medicine, Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, School of Tropical Medicine and Global Health , Nagasaki University

Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry

Published online on December 02, 2025

Abstract

Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Volume 31, Issue 2, Page 847-851, April 2026.
This commentary reviews Milligan and Kidwell’s (2025) analysis of the relationship among adolescent weight status, perceived social closeness, and suicidality. The authors report higher odds of suicide consideration and attempts among adolescents with ...