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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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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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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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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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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"Our depression measures talk about being sad and withdrawn and lonely," one expert said.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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Suicide rates in the US have skyrocketed to their highest in 3 decades
"It's really stunning to see such a large increase in suicide rates affecting virtually every age g…
Erin Brodwin
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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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Facebook is trying to prevent suicides in India. Here’s how
This guide helps people identify when someone is distressed and what steps to take to get help. The…
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Police Stopped A Teen Jumping Off The George Washington Bridge After A Suicide Status Update On Facebook
In other instances of social media preventing suicide, Facebook itself partners with the National S…
Jillian D'Onfro
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There's Been A Disturbing Increase In Middle-Aged Suicides Since 2000
While successful suicide prevention efforts have focused on young people and the elderly, middle-ag…
Robert Ferris
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Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook's AI could spot suicidal tendencies in users quicker than friends
The company is also working to improve the technology to avoid false positives before the community…
Leanna Garfield
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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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Experts are concerned about 'suicide contagion' amid the trend of rising suicide rates in the US
A study of Canadian teenagers in 2013 found that the youngest among them (12- and 13-year-olds) wer…
Hilary Brueck,Dana Varinsky
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Men working in construction, stay-at-home moms, and students are committing suicide at alarmingly high rates, and it's part of a disturbing trend
In the US, another big factor may be that many people don't seek treatment for mental health issues…