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3000 people commit suicide every day
World Suicide Prevention Day promotes worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides. Suicide is a multi-determined phenomenon that occurs against a background of complex interacting biological,...
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World Suicide Prevention Day 2013: Stigma – a major barrier for prevention
World Suicide Prevention Day is marked every year on September 10 by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) and the WHO. The theme for this year’s event is – ‘Stigma: A Major...
View ArticleHow to recognise and help a suicidal person
When a person thinks of ending their life, it is a point where they feel that the problems they are facing are insurmountable. While depression is definitely something that pushes a person closer to...
View ArticleHow I wish I hadn't picked the razor that awful day!
September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day. This is a real account of a person who once tried to commit suicide and was saved. The identity of the person is kept a secret for obvious reasons....
View ArticleWhy do people commit suicide?
September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day. Having suicidal thoughts can be due to a number of reasons but whatever be the case, there is always a way out. Sometimes, we lose a loved one because we...
View ArticleDoctor’s Diary: A psychiatrist reflects on 'Why we need to talk more about...
September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day ‘Taking my life, ending all the pain, seems like the best thing to do doctor. Just wanted to say bye.’ As luck would have it, I’d been owling, and at 2...
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How META Health can use artwork and colours to identify a person’s state of...
This is a case of a 58-year-old man, suffering from stomach, umbilical and rectal cancer with severe ascites. As per the medical fraternity, he did not have many days to live. He was married, with two...
View ArticleResearch says that celebrity suicides may render online support group...
If you think social media suicide forums can help prevent suicides, you may be slightly wrong. Even among people who use social media suicide support forums, the number of suicides or attempted...
View ArticleIndia to become the suicide capital of the world with 90% cases due to...
India is on the verge of becoming the suicide capital of the world with over 90 percent of deaths caused due to various types of depression including bipolar depressive disorder, doctors said on...
View ArticleHyderabad University student commits suicide after suspension. Here’s how you...
In a tragic incident a 25-year-old Rohit Vemula, a student at the University at Hyderabad has committed suicide by hanging himself at a hostel. In August last year, Rohit had got involved in a tiff...
View ArticleWhy did Pratyusha Banerjee commit suicide? Here’s what psychiatrists have to say
The news broke out late on Friday that 24-year-old actor Pratyusha Banerjee, who played ‘Anandi’ in the popular soap Balika Vadhu, had committed suicide after battling with severe bouts of depression...
View ArticleHyderabad techie commits suicide by inhaling nitrogen gas, experts worry...
The news of a young techie who committed ‘easy and painless’ suicide by inhaling nitrogen gas in Hyderabad has left the Indian health care providers worried. This may lead others suffering from chronic...
View ArticleFacebook to launch suicide prevention tools and resources in India
Today, Facebook introduced updated tools and educational resources to help support people in India who may be struggling with self-injury or may be experiencing suicidal thoughts. New suicide...
View ArticleBlue Whale Challenge: Madurai’s 19-year-old boy commits suicide; leaves a...
A new case of a teenager committing suicide due to the deadly blue whale game has come up. This horrific game has taken the life of a 19-year-old boy from Madurai. This time the boy has left a suicide...
View Article‘Empathy key to suicide prevention’
If you know someone who is visibly depressed or struggling to cope with challenges of life, do not hesitate to intervene for fear of making things worse. Just hearing them out with empathy can make the...
View ArticleRole of a parent in preventing suicide amongst children
In recent times, due to the influence of technology, kids have become aloof and do not share much with their parents. It is at this time that the parents need to be cautious to identify signs that...
View ArticleKetamine can significantly reduce suicidal thoughts in people suffering from...
According to a study, ketamine, a drug used to start and maintain anesthesia, can reduce suicidal thoughts in depressed patients. Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) also found...
View ArticleNumber of suicide attempts in US youth has doubled since 2008
According to a recent study, the number of suicide attempts in youth has doubled since 2008. The research looked at trends in emergency room and inpatient encounters for suicide ideation and attempts...
View ArticleSuicide and mental health: Why we need to talk more about suicide
Designer Kate Spade’s apparent suicide in New York on Tuesday morning has shocked the world. Yet again, there is discussion on suicide and mental health and the need for more awareness. ‘Taking my...
View ArticleKate Spade’s death: Hollywood, fashion stars pay tribute
Hollywood stars and public figures like Ivanka Trump, Lena Dunham and Adam Best took to social media to pay tribute to fashion designer Kate Spade, who was found dead in her apartment here. She was 55....
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