Home > Medical > Depression > Suicide Suicide All sections in Depression » About Depression » Antidepressants » Anxiety Disorders » Care » Depression in... » 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. Could media reports on celeb suicides trigger copycats? '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.' Eating disorders linked to suicide risk, three new studies show 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. 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. 7 myths about suicide busted More than 800 000 people die by suicide annually – which means one person commits suicide every 40 seconds. Aspirin, antihistamines: kids often use OTC drugs in suicide attempts According to new research, suicide attempts by teens using medications readily available in the home are increasing. Reach out – 5 tips on how to support someone who may be suicidal 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. 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. The jobs in the US that carry the highest suicide risk Knowing who is at greater risk for suicide can help save lives through focused prevention efforts. 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. load more
Could media reports on celeb suicides trigger copycats? '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.'
Eating disorders linked to suicide risk, three new studies show 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.
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.
7 myths about suicide busted More than 800 000 people die by suicide annually – which means one person commits suicide every 40 seconds.
Aspirin, antihistamines: kids often use OTC drugs in suicide attempts According to new research, suicide attempts by teens using medications readily available in the home are increasing.
Reach out – 5 tips on how to support someone who may be suicidal 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.
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.
The jobs in the US that carry the highest suicide risk Knowing who is at greater risk for suicide can help save lives through focused prevention efforts.
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.