World Suicide Prevention Day 2022: In the haste to earn name, money and fame, nowadays every other person is struggling with problems like mental stress. People’s tolerance is fast getting lost, incidents like beatings, murders and suicides are increasing over small things. Even the slightest failure starts falling apart and people are putting their lives … Read more
For Jenna Rositani, it was the persistent barking of her normally shy and quiet dog Vinnie that kept her from taking her own life. Key points: Safety plans can help people manage suicidal thoughts Advocates say the plans empower them and help them have open conversations with loved ones. Beyond Blue says around 65,000 people … Read more
World Suicide Prevention Day 2022: People take the step of committing suicide when they are depressed, helpless and frustrated with life. According to media reports, about 70 lakh commit suicide every year. Not only this, many times more people try to commit suicide every year. According to the World Health Organization, suicide is the fourth … Read more
“I have let my parents down. I will be ridiculed by my relatives again, and my parents will be ashamed of me… what is the point of living… I should end my life”, were thoughts that flooded the mind of Rajvir (name changed) when he did not secure a place in a prestigious college. Rajvir … Read more
With an alarming estimate of more than 1.6 reported lacs suicides in 2021, which is 7.2 percent higher than last year’s figure, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) The 2022 report acknowledges the “ripple effect” a person’s suicide has on their family, friends, and community. In addition to the economic strains of unemployment and financial … Read more
A Central Florida couple is sounding the alarm about youth depression after their 16-year-old daughter committed suicide before beginning his senior year of high school. McKenna Brown, 16, was a star athlete hoping to play women’s hockey at the University of South Florida. She was a day away beginning his senior year at East Lake … Read more
Imagine if there were a disease that affected two out of five young people in Australia. That many of those young people were unable to go to school, form friendships or participate in important milestones of adolescence. And many were so sick that they desperately needed medical care, but couldn’t get it. If you or … Read more
Jadiael Tekii remembers the night she thought she had put her children to bed for the last time. Key points: Jadiael Tekii started Project Blokes to help men with their mental health after experiencing depression and anxiety. The group aims to reduce stigma and make men feel more comfortable accessing support. Lifeline Queensland State Manager … Read more