A police officer said, in the video, the man is heard saying that it was his last video and that he was taking his life because of his in-laws. read more

British PM Theresa May pledged 1.8 million pounds (USD 2.4 million) to ensure the Samaritans charity can continue to offer a free counselling hotline. Some 4,500 people take their lives every year in England. read more

Meet these gritty suicide survivors who saw light during their darkest moments. Now they inspire others to live a meaningful, worthwhile life read more

A six-time suicide survivor talks about how the new act, which decriminalises attempted suicide, helps others like her in healing. read more

Victim’s grandfather was the first one to find her hanging from the grills of ventilator in the washroom. read more

From stigma to lack of government spending, mental healthcare faces many challenges. The success of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 lies in its implementation. read more

Twitter, in partnership with the International Association for Suicide Prevention, also launched a special emoji for the World Suicide Prevention Day. read more

Reach Out to Life Foundation was started in 2009 by an ensemble of psychologists to address the issue of suicides among youth and encourage development of city youth. read more

Experts throw light on what can be done to prevent suicide. City NGO, Connecting, shares that they receive a minimum of 8-10 calls daily on their distress helpline  read more

Of the 1,050 suicide victims in Chandigarh (2003-2017), 60% were men and 58% of them were in the age-group of 17-30 years read more

Frightening figures:  There is a suicide every 40 seconds in the world and every 15 minutes in India, says WHO report. read more

Suicide is the second leading cause of death in the age group of 15-29 year olds all over the world. The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) in its 2015 data made a shocking revelation that in India, one student commits suicide every hour. read more

National Crime Records Bureau figures show that for every married women committing suicide, two married men are committing suicide due to domestic violence and mostly tortured by wife, he said. read more

This Suicide Prevention Awareness month, we list five films that highlight the importance of mental health through their stories read more

According to the Dindoshi police, his business had been running losses since 2015. read more