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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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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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Switzerland might be the first country to approve the use of a suicide pod
Content and trigger warning: This article has mentions of suicide and death, which some readers may…
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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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Handgun owners are far more likely to die by suicide than people who don't own guns, study finds
A study examined 26 million Californians over the course of 12 years and found that handgun ownersh…
Shira Feder
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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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A 10-year-old girl in Utah died by suicide after she was bullied at school. Research shows youth suicide is rare but rising.
In Utah, where Isabella Tichenor, died, suicide is the number one leading cause of death among youn…
Connor Perrett
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Suicide among women surges as more people in Japan kill themselves in a single month than the total number lost to COVID-19 in 2020
The suicide rate rose to 2,153 in October while the number of COVID-19 deaths reached 1,765, accor…
Naina Bhardwaj
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Cannabis use may be linked to increasing suicidal thoughts in young women, study finds
A new study by the National Institutes of Health found young women were especially likely to report…
Andrea Michelson
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Ghislaine Maxwell has been placed on suicide watch just days before her sentencing, her lawyer says
Ghislaine Maxwell has been placed in solitary confinement and given a "suicide smock," though her a…
Michelle Mark
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Judge dismisses lawsuit against Netflix brought by parents of a teenager who died by suicide after watching '13 Reasons Why'
The show has been accused of glorifying suicide and a graphic suicide scene was previously removed …
Huileng Tan
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Suicide attempts are rising among young Black men. Experts say they face a 'perfect storm' of hardships.
Rates of suicide attempts and ideation have risen across the board since 2009, but rates are highes…
Kelsie Sandoval
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A 24-year-old girl googled how to commit suicide. Here’s what happened next
The girl turned up at his office in a while and narrated her story. She had been in a rela…
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Rising Suicides of Techies: Young India on the Edge and Lost in Isolation
While the youth in the age group of 25- 30 commit suicides the highest, there are others who end th…
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What to do if you're experiencing suicidal thoughts while pregnant
Meghan Markle said she thought about taking her life in 2019, when she was pregnant. As many as 33%…