Suicide Related News
Ketamine may be an effective short-term treatment for suicidal thoughts
Research suggests that some patients hospitalised for severe suicidal thoughts could benefit from ketamine.
Around 700,000 people worldwide die by suicide annually, and up to...
Mental health funding urgently needed as UK suicides increase
A mental health charity is calling on the UK Government to back more funding for mental health charities helping UK workers as depression and...
Informing and educating on the ways to prevent suicide
Supporting the NSPLG, people affected by suicide will join a new panel to inform and educate on the ways to prevent suicide.
“On World Suicide...
Ex-Love Islander opens up about mental and emotional health
Jack Fincham, winner of Love Island 2018, talked about his battle with anxiety, depression, mental and emotional health during a recent visit to men's...
Youth suicide rates increase after the release of Netflix show ‘13 Reasons Why’
NIH-supported study emphasises importance of responsible portrayal of suicide by the media, and according to researcher’s youth suicide rates have increased significantly since watching...
The link between incarcerated youth and suicide
Suicide is the second leading cause of death amongst youth aged 10 to 24 years – but how many of these individuals are incarcerated...
Tackling mental health: can we defeat the stigma?
The UK prime minister has appointed a minister for suicide prevention with the hopes of tackling mental health.
Health minister Jackie Doyle-Price has been appointed...
Suicide prevention: the role of the emergency department
The European Psychiatric Association Section of Suicidology and Suicide Prevention reflects on the emergency department as a site for suicide risk management and prevention.
The...
New investment announced for suicide prevention in England
A new investment has been announced today which will be given to local communities that are the worst affected by suicide in a bid...
The Werther effect – the handling of suicide in the media
Vivien Kogler and Alexander Noyon from Mannheim University of Applied Sciences investigate suicidality as an important social subject and the role of medial presentation...