World Suicide Prevention Day 2023: Academic Failure Biggest Driver Of Suicides Among Indian Youth - Research
Though India is considered a one big family, and joint family concept is quite prevalent, many youngsters are not comfortable sharing their problems or issues that trouble them the most with their immediate family members.
Sep 10, 2023, 12:13 PM IST
Singapore monitoring spate of suicides among migrant workers
Singapore is monitoring a recent spate of suicides and attempted suicides involving migrants which have heightened concerns over the mental health of thousands of low-paid workers confined to their dormitories in the city-state due to COVID-19.
Aug 06, 2020, 10:31 AM IST
Worried over rising cases of suicide, Delhi Metro appeals to people to 'never give up'
In its appeal, Delhi Metro has said that people do have bad days but it is important to ask for help to tide over your problems and never give up.
Sep 09, 2019, 18:44 PM IST
Autistic people more prone to suicides
People with autism feel shunned by society and are depressed.
Oct 28, 2017, 18:11 PM IST
Aim to double farmers' income by 2022 to tackle suicides: Govt to SC
The matter was listed before a bench of justices M B Lokur and Deepak Gupta.
Aug 28, 2017, 22:30 PM IST
Why are Indian soldiers victimised by depression, suicides? BSF turns counselor
In order to curb these conditions, the country's largest border-guarding force BSF has launched two ambitious projects for its jawans and has introduced a 'wellness quotient assessment' test in their annual medical checkup.
Aug 20, 2017, 13:40 PM IST
BSF adopts ways to curb suicides, depression among jawans
The country's largest border-guarding force BSF has launched two ambitious projects to curb suicides and depression amongst its jawans.
Aug 20, 2017, 12:26 PM IST
Japan aims to reduce suicides by 30 per cent in 10 years
It states that the government will push further for measures against work-related suicides, saying that cutting extreme work hours and preventing harassment by bosses are necessary.
Jul 25, 2017, 13:15 PM IST
Lung cancer linked to increased suicide risk in men
The researchers found that people with lung cancer had a nine-fold increased risk of suicides, the highest compared to breast, prostate, colorectal cancer.
May 24, 2017, 17:25 PM IST
Depression: Symptoms, how many people are affected by or at risk from it?
More than 300 million people around the world are now living with depression, an increase of more than 18% between 2005 and 2015.
Apr 07, 2017, 10:10 AM IST
I pray that you are blessed with wonderful health, says PM Narendra Modi on World Health Day
The Prime Minister also insisted that those who are depressed must share how they feel with their loved ones, adding that 'suppression of depression is not good'.
Apr 07, 2017, 09:34 AM IST
Kota gears up to tackle suicides by students, comes up with ceiling fans with springs, sensors
The NCRB in its 2014 report said at least 45 students committed suicide in Kota due to fear of failure in exams. Last year, 17 students committed suicide in Kota.
Mar 30, 2017, 15:36 PM IST
Global event, social upheaval can impact mental health'
In the wake of reports linking demonetisation with deaths of some people in queues and few cases of suicides, psychiatrists at AIIMS on Monday said any global event or social upheaval can impact the mental health.
Nov 29, 2016, 00:32 AM IST
Rajasthan Governor expresses concern over increasing suicides
Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh today said that a body should be formed to regulate coaching institutes.
May 13, 2016, 02:45 AM IST
Diesel, petrol cabs go off roads in Delhi, owners warn of suicides
The Supreme Court’s ban on plying of diesel and petrol driven taxis in Delhi took effect on Sunday, with three taxi owners warning this might lead to suicides in frustration.
May 02, 2016, 00:06 AM IST
Drought hits 207 districts in nine states, major steps taken
Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said all farmers in the country would get soil health cards by 2017.
Dec 11, 2015, 23:32 PM IST
Metro suicides: 59 lose limbs in five years, but alert guards save over 200
The lone earning member of his family, Patel (no first name) is among the 59 who have lost a limb or sustained other debilitating injuries while trying to kill themselves by jumping in front of a Metro train in the past five years.
Sep 28, 2015, 16:27 PM IST
Kota suicides: Coaching centres launch 24X7 helpline for distressed students
Stung by the rising number of suicides in education hub Kota, around 40 coaching institutes have launched a 24X7 helpline to provide free counselling to the distressed students.
Sep 11, 2015, 10:50 AM IST
