Health
More than 720,000 people commit suicide every year and many more attempt it. Now the head of the UN’s World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for “shifting the narrative” on the issue “to challenge harmful myths, reduce stigma and foster compassionate conversations.” more
One in every 100 dies by their own hand, each suicide 'a tragedy': WHO
New York: New research published by the UN health agency on Thursday revealed that suicide remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide – taking more lives each year than HI ...
Most young people with increased suicide risk only display ‘mild to moderate’ mental distress: Study
New York:Around 70% of young people who report self-harming or suicidal thoughts are within normal or non-clinical range of mental distress.
World Mental Health Day sheds light on worrying rates of youth suicide
New York: Worldwide, 800,000 people die by suicide each year - one every 40 seconds - making it the second leading cause of death among young people (aged 15 to 29), the World Health Orga ...
Alcohol dependent individuals show greater risk of suicide in evening hours:Study
New York, June 16 (Just Earth News) :A new study found that there is a circadian pattern of peak and nadir in the incidence of suicides committed in alcohol dependent individuals.
