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Every 40 seconds, a person commits suicide says WHO
The rate of suicides in Southeast Asia, Africa, and Europe are much higher than global sta…
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International Suicide Prevention Day: These are the suicide prevention helpline numbers in India
India has one of the highest suicide rates in the world. One of the leading reasons behind this is …
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Suicide awareness: How to spot warning signs, experts explain
As we mark International Suicide Prevention Day today, Business Insider spoke to mental heal…
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Twitter launches 'search prompt' to prevent suicides in India
In a bid to prevent suicide and self-harm during the ongoing pandemic times, Twitter on Thursday in…
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India stopped counting suicides 3 years ago — now, it’s the worst in all of South East Asia
Suicide is the second highest cause of unnatural dealths among youngsters and every 40 seconds…
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The national mental health crisis hotline, 988, just launched in the US
The new 988 number will make it easier for people to access the National Suicide Prevention Lifelin…
Andrea Michelson
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Angry men may actually have undiagnosed depression, CDC-funded study found
"Our depression measures talk about being sad and withdrawn and lonely," one expert said. "What if …
Hilary Brueck
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Trump signs law making 988 the national suicide prevention hotline starting in 2022, as the coronavirus pandemic has caused a mental health crisis
The bill directs health agencies to develop plans to support higher risk communities, such as minor…
Kelsey Vlamis
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Having a gun in your home is 'like bringing a time bomb into your house'
In the top 25 most gun-friendly states, the murder rate per 100,000 people in 2014 was 4.76, wherea…
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It's Time To Start Treating Suicide As An Epidemic
"We have effective treatments for most of these [psychological ailments] … but the tragedy is, peop…
Harrison Jacobs
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Suicide rates are climbing in young people from ages 10 to 24. Here's how to support the people you love.
"Having just one close friend that you can confide in has tremendous mental health benefits," one p…
Hilary Brueck,Shayanne Gal
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Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain's suicides have shocked America - here are the warning signs to look out for that someone could be in danger
Syrani writes that risk factors increase the probability that a suicidal crisis will occur. The Ame…
Shana Lebowitz
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These are the 10 jobs with the highest rates of suicide
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analyzed the jobs that have the highest rates of sui…
Yu Han,Lydia Ramsey
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South Korea has the highest rate of deaths by suicide in the developed world - but a 2011 law helped decrease rates by 15%
If you or someone you know is struggling with depression or has had thoughts of harming themselves …
Rachel Premack
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Study: 45,000 suicides each year can be tied to unemployment
"This finding means that there is a continuous need to focus on preventing suicides, even more so i…
Julia La Roche
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Rapper Logic's song '1-800-273-8255,' titled after the phone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, saved hundreds of lives, a study found
"To know that my music was actually affecting people's lives, truly, that's what inspired me to mak…
Lauren Frias,Sarah Al-Arshani
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Kim Jong Un orders North Koreans to stop killing themselves after number of suicides skyrocketed
Kim Jong Un issued a secret order banning suicide in North Korea and called it an "act of treason a…