It is also important to recognise that seeking help is not always easy, especially for those who come from cultures where silence is sanctioned and emotions are not expressed.

Expectations of 'manly' men – which include denying emotions, not reaching out for help, and aggressiveness – could contribute to their higher suicide risk.

According to new research, suicide attempts by teens using medications readily available in the home are increasing.

Worldwide, one person commits suicide every forty seconds. Understanding why someone is suicidal is complex, but if you believe someone you know is at risk, you should speak up.

A top psychiatrist warns of doctor burnout in SA, especially with the chronic shortages of medical professionals in the country.

10 September is World Suicide Prevention Day. You can make a difference.

'Suicide needs to be reported on as a public health issue every single time, rather than a story focused on the celebrity's death and the method of that death.'

A study found that people with eating disorders had a considerably higher risk of suicide attempts, compared with people without eating disorders. The risk was especially high among those with anorexia nervosa.

Many men have a strong fear that disclosing suicidal thoughts to a doctor will result in immediate psychiatric hospitalisation.

The global suicide fatality rate decreased by nearly a third between 1990 and 2016.