Home > Medical > Depression > Suicide Suicide All sections in Depression » About Depression » Antidepressants » Anxiety Disorders » Care » Depression in... » ECT » FAQs » Health Tips » Living with Depression » Medico-legal Aspects » Depression News » Post-natal Depression » Psychotherapy » Real-life Story » Suicide » Support Groups Feeling suicidal and having suicidal thoughts is often not a passing phase. Learn more about the warning signs of suicide and how to manage depression here. Why men won't mention suicidal thoughts to their doctor Many men have a strong fear that disclosing suicidal thoughts to a doctor will result in immediate psychiatric hospitalisation. Global rate of suicide deaths is on the decline The global suicide fatality rate decreased by nearly a third between 1990 and 2016. Celeb suicides: How should the media cover them? When a high-profile person commits suicide it becomes breaking news. But how should the media cover this? A recent study sheds some light. What to do and say when someone wants to commit suicide Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain's recent suicide sent shock waves through the world. Here are ways you can help somebody who's contemplating suicide. Should it really take tragic celebrity suicides to shine the spotlight on mental health? Health24 writer Mandy Freeman reflects on the recent suicide of Linkin Park's Chester Bennington. Why does the world only take notice of mental illness following the suicide of a celebrity? Doctors can't ignore their own mental health – top psychiatrist warns about doctor burnout A top psychiatrist warns of doctor burnout in SA, especially with the chronic shortages of medical professionals in the country. 7 myths about suicide busted More than 800 000 people die by suicide annually – which means one person commits suicide every 40 seconds. Suicide is not a cowardly act – here’s what you should know Health24 writer Mandy Freeman requests that you stop regarding suicide as a cowardly act. Matric results: 'Prevent suicide and depression before it's too late' Disappointing outcomes in a final exam aren't serious enough to warrant loss of life. Five-year-olds at risk of suicide Although it's rare for young children to die by suicide, adults need to realise that school-age children as young as five kill themselves, according to a startling new study. load more From our sponsor Mental illness is not a visible condition Understanding depression and related symptoms key to suicide prevention in SA
Why men won't mention suicidal thoughts to their doctor Many men have a strong fear that disclosing suicidal thoughts to a doctor will result in immediate psychiatric hospitalisation.
Global rate of suicide deaths is on the decline The global suicide fatality rate decreased by nearly a third between 1990 and 2016.
Celeb suicides: How should the media cover them? When a high-profile person commits suicide it becomes breaking news. But how should the media cover this? A recent study sheds some light.
What to do and say when someone wants to commit suicide Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain's recent suicide sent shock waves through the world. Here are ways you can help somebody who's contemplating suicide.
Should it really take tragic celebrity suicides to shine the spotlight on mental health? Health24 writer Mandy Freeman reflects on the recent suicide of Linkin Park's Chester Bennington. Why does the world only take notice of mental illness following the suicide of a celebrity?
Doctors can't ignore their own mental health – top psychiatrist warns about doctor burnout A top psychiatrist warns of doctor burnout in SA, especially with the chronic shortages of medical professionals in the country.
7 myths about suicide busted More than 800 000 people die by suicide annually – which means one person commits suicide every 40 seconds.
Suicide is not a cowardly act – here’s what you should know Health24 writer Mandy Freeman requests that you stop regarding suicide as a cowardly act.
Matric results: 'Prevent suicide and depression before it's too late' Disappointing outcomes in a final exam aren't serious enough to warrant loss of life.
Five-year-olds at risk of suicide Although it's rare for young children to die by suicide, adults need to realise that school-age children as young as five kill themselves, according to a startling new study.