It's pointless to assume what goes on inside a suicidal mind. To this day, the convergence of complex factors that ultimately drives a person to end his/her life eludes explanation, even by psychiatrists. Even the person him/herself who committed suicide may not have known.
The recent suicide of a young actress once again brings to the forefront the subject of teenage depression. Yes, depression is possible in both teenagers and children.
A new study about "13 Reasons Why" found that suicides among US youths rose significantly in the months following the popular Netflix show's release.
In the past two years, I have grieved four times the loss of friends who took their own lives. The...
The young man responds all too easily when asked whether he knows anyone who has committed suicide in his village, a sleepy cluster of homes and rum shops surrounded by vast brown fields of rice awaiting harvest.
The chief executive and chief creative officer of luxury fashion powerhouse Burberry have apologized for putting a hoodie with strings tied in the shape of a noose on their London Fashion Week runway.
The book said, “Time heals all wounds.” Jeannie Lim Goulbourn threw it away angrily. “Lies! Impossible!” she thought. How could a book claim that you can get over the loss of your child over time?
“I am Paul from Bicol. I am a fan of mysteries and the supernatural. That is why I found gold...
Depression is now the leading cause of disability worldwide. In the Philippines, where depression is the leading cause of suicide,...
Kate Spade New York has announced plans to donate $1 million to support suicide prevention and mental health awareness causes in tribute to the company's late founder.