Suicide

Screen Time Linked To Depression, Suicide Behavior Among Teens, Study Says

The increased amount of time spent on device screens could be linked to a rise in symptoms of depression, as well as suicide-related behaviors and …

QLD Election FactCheck: are 'up to 21 fathers' dying by suicide every week?

But the truth of the matter is, we’ve got to see what is going on in that family unit, because there are up to 21 fathers killing themselves every …

More than 5000 desperate and poor Scots commit suicide in just six years as opposition slam lack of prevention strategy

Poorer people were three times more likely to take their own lives than the well-off, while the majority of people killing themselves were men aged …

Hollyoaks wins a Mind Mental Health award for Scott Drinkwell's suicide attempt storyline

The storyline formed part of Hollyoaks' powerful #DontFilterFeelings campaign.<p><b>Note: The following article contains discussion of suicide that some</b> …

I was concerned about suicide - Rohde's counsellor tells court

A "frustrated" and "angry" Jason Rohde stormed out of their final marriage counselling session with his wife Susan before she was found dead four …

Death far from home: doctors' advice led to tragedy that could have been avoided

One of the hallmarks of the euthanasia debate so far – in NSW and Victoria – has been the determination of its proponents to depict any opposition as …

The 'she'll be right' attitude is killing us

READER REPORT:<p>New Zealand has one of the worst suicide rates in the Western world - particularly among young men.<p>Eighteen months ago, I wrote a story …

Taxi Watch: Suicide prevention drive that saved 200 lives

<b>Taxi driver Derek Devoy was leading a secretive double life.</b><p>In the mornings, he got out of bed, got dressed and ready for work, but at soon as his wife and children left the house, he went back to bed again.<p>When his family returned home after school, Derek got up and dressed again, pretending that …

Co-founder of Swiss assisted suicide organization Exit dies aged 100

Rolf Sigg, one of a group of people who founded the assisted suicide organization Exit in 1982, has died at the age of 100, according to reports.

Fact check: Has assisted dying been a legal slippery slope overseas? - Fact Check - ABC News

The claim<p>The right to die remains a fiery issue in Australia, with the Northern Territory the only jurisdiction to have legalised euthanasia, …

£500k boost for suicide prevention and mental health services in Belfast

Suicide prevention and mental health services in Belfast are set to benefit from £500,000 in additional funding.<p>The money is being provide by the …

Reading ‘Girl, Interrupted’ in the Psych Ward

I ’ve re-read Susanna Kaysen’s <i>Girl, Interrupted</i>nearly every spring since I was eighteen. She has a bit in there about how springtime is suicide …

Court wrestles with whether MIT can be blamed in suicide

BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts Institute of Technology should be held responsible for the death of a graduate student who killed himself on campus …

Massachusetts Court to Weigh Universities' Suicide Prevention Role

BOSTON (Reuters) - The top court in Massachusetts is expected to hear arguments on Tuesday in a closely watched lawsuit against the Massachusetts …

Machine learning identifies suicidal youth

At a Glance<p>Researchers used machine learning to analyze brain images and identify people with suicidal thoughts.<br>• If validated in larger groups of …

South Dakota Assisted Suicide Bid Fails

Assisted suicide legalization has failed in yet another attempt.<p>In South Dakota, proponents tried to qualify a voter initiative for the 2018 ballot. …

Sisters who lost their husbands to suicide call for better mental health care

Valerie Peach and Natalie Randell speaking out after 6 suicides in 14 months in Grand Bank<p>Valerie Peach's knuckles are white as she clutches the hand …

If we stopped domestic violence, there's a chance we'd halve suicide

Every day eight Australians take their own lives.<p>What if we could cut that in half tomorrow?<p>A new report by the NSW Domestic Violence Deaths Review …

AG Maura Healey takes on push-up challenge for military suicide prevention

Canada considers legalizing assisted suicide for children

As Canada moves to embrace assisted suicide, the country has found itself going further and further in just several short years. Assisted suicide was …

The fear that dare not speak its name: how language plays a role in the assisted dying debate

Arguments in the “euthanasia debate” (as it is colloquially referred to in Australia) hinge in part on the language used to describe “death”.<p>The …

In 14-year-old's stark obit, family confronts 'silent illness of depression'

MILLBURN -- The family of 14-year-old Lauren Liu knows she would have wanted the honesty reflected in her obituary.<p>"Despite her God given gift of …

AFP officer dies in 'non

An Australian Federal Police officer has died from a gunshot wound at the agency's Melbourne headquarters.<p>Police and ambulance responded to the …

Casting a light into the dark

Jones Beach State Park was a sea of purple on the morning of Oct. 22 as more than 4,000 people came together at Field 5 to raise money for the …

Self-harm among teen girls is skyrocketing in this country

Reports of self-harm jumped nearly 70 percent among younger teen girls in the UK between 2011 and 2014, suggesting an urgent need for interventions …

This artificial intelligence can detect if someone is having suicidal thoughts

Artificial intelligence could one day be used to help identify a person contemplating suicide.<p>Around 800,000 people die a year from suicide, according to the World Health Organization. It’s currently the second-leading cause of death in the U.S. among people between the ages of 15 and 24.<p>But a new …

Canadian doctors face questions over assisted suicide, euthanasia for minors

Ottawa, Canada, Nov 2, 2017 / 06:01 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Only one year after assisted suicide and voluntary euthanasia became legal for adults in …

American Association of Suicidology Betrays Some Suicidal

Assisted suicide advocacy corrupts everything it touches; medical ethics, our views about the worth of the dying–even suicide prevention.<p>The latter …

Trans People and Suicidal Ideation

A UCLA report details a high rate of suicide attempts by transgender Californians, but finds few disparities between trans and cis residents in terms …

Derek Hough debuts personal song about suicide prevention, 'Hold On'

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