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Mental health problems are usually involved in suicides and experts say knowing warning signs and who is at risk can help stop a tragedy. (Photo: AP)

Celebrity suicides highlight troubling trend in midlife

Previous studies have suggested economic downturns and the nation’s opioid crisis contributed to the rise in middle-aged suicides.

09 Jun 2018 6:34 PM

Fashion designer Kate Spade and chef Anthony Bourdain in New York. A U.S. report released in June 2018 found an uptick in suicide rates in nearly every state since 1999. Middle-aged adults _ ages 45 to 64 _ had the largest rate increase. Bourdain was 61 and Spade was 55. (Photo: AP)

Anthony Bourdain, Kate Spade suicides highlight need for new depression drugs

News shocked fans and came as US health authorities reported sharp spike in suicide rates across country since beginning of century.

09 Jun 2018 8:40 AM

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami also expressed condolences and sympathy to the family of 19-year-old Prateebha from Villupuram district. (Photo: File)

Prateebha suicide: Palaniswami govt announces Rs 7 lakh relief to kin

Prateebha allegedly committed suicide on June 4 by consuming poison, after she could not clear NEET, despite scoring well in class 12.

06 Jun 2018 2:05 PM

Stalin led a walkout of his party MLAs, unconvinced over the reply given by Health and Family Welfare Minister C Vijayabaskar on the NEET issue. (Photo: File)

Ruckus in Tamil Nadu Assembly over NEET students' suicide

The death of Pratheeba, prompted the DMK to question AIADMK on the matter, with Leader of Opposition MK Stalin leading a walkout later.

05 Jun 2018 9:28 PM

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) results were declared on Monday. (Representational Image)

Another student kills self after failing to clear NEET exam

Earlier, a Dalit medical aspirant from TN and a 19-year-old NEET aspirant from Delhi committed suicide after failing to clear the exam.

05 Jun 2018 5:35 PM

A suicide note was found in his room which mentioned that he had lied about NEET result to his parents. (Representational Image)

19-yr-old NEET aspirant jumps off 8th floor in Delhi, dies

Body of Parnav Mehandirata was found lying in a pool of blood on ground just beneath balcony of his residence on the eighth floor.

05 Jun 2018 11:18 AM

Dalit medical aspirant in Tamil Nadu who allegedly failed to crack NEET, killed herself by consuming poison. (Representational Image)

Tamil Nadu dalit medical aspirant kills self after failing to clear NEET

Medical aspirant scored 1125 out of 1200 in her Class 12 exams killed self after failing to clear NEET.

05 Jun 2018 9:38 AM

In the suicide note, Varun also apologised to his family and begged them to forget him. (Representational Image)

28-yr-old UPSC aspirant denied entry for being late, commits suicide

The police have found a suicide note in which Varun wrote, 'The rules are fine but there should be some leniency.'

04 Jun 2018 3:42 PM

A press release by Tata Memorial Hospital said Rupali Kalkundre was found unconscious in her room at the hospital and could not be revived despite attempts. (Representational Image)

31-yr-old Mumbai doctor kills self by injecting medicines

An anesthesiologist with Tata Memorial Hospital, Rupali Kalkundre, was under treatment for depression for the last few years.

04 Jun 2018 11:51 AM

Cause of his death could be ascertained after postmortem of the body, police said.

Debt-ridden farmer kills self in Madhya Pradesh

This was the fourth farmer suicide death case reported in MP in last ten days.

03 Jun 2018 6:53 AM

Girl fails in CBSE exam, kills self

This is the third case of suicide in last 24 hours after the CBSE declared their Class 10 result on Tuesday.

31 May 2018 3:35 AM

Young mothers in foster care were more likely to have problems with substance misuse, depression. (Photo: Pixabay)

Teen mothers in foster care have high risk of losing custody of babies

This has been attributed to inadequate parenting -the transmission of abuse and neglect across generations.

30 May 2018 9:31 AM

Rajesh Sahni was an Additional Superintendent of Police rank official. (Photo: Twitter/@dgpup)

UP ATS officer Rajesh Sahni shoots himself dead at office in Lucknow

According to reports, Sahni was on leave but had gone to his office in Gomtinagar on Tuesday morning.

29 May 2018 7:07 PM

As the victim's families were against the relationship, both jumped in front of Shajahanpur-Gonda passenger train on Saturday and committed suicide (Photo: Representational | Pixabay)

Teen couple commit suicide as families disapprove of marriage

Virendra Verma (19) and Ranjana (18) were in a relationship but their families did not approve of it, police said.

27 May 2018 2:03 PM

Dr Yusuf Matcheswala suggested that policemen of lower cadres may not feel very comfortable discussing their problems with psychiatrists or counselors, which is where the concept of peer counselor comes into play. (Representational image)

Experts suggest peer counselling for police personnel

Depression and suicide is often the outcome of poor mental health.

27 May 2018 2:26 AM

Constable Subhadra Pawar (22), who was attached to Thane police headquarters, hanged herself in a house in Kalwa on September 6, 2017. A constable, was booked for abetment of suicide.

Police to receive psychological assistance

Move comes after increasing number of suicide cases.

27 May 2018 2:22 AM

The police are waiting for the autopsy report to ascertain whether there was any foul play in her death. (Representational Image)

Delhi: 24-yr-old woman dead under mysterious circumstances

She allegedly had a fight with her friend and jumped off the fourth floor of a building.

22 May 2018 9:53 AM

While “13 Reasons” raised a pop culture buzz amid concerns the show might trigger a wave of suicides. (Photo: File)

Pediatricians urged to warn vulnerable kids away from '13 Reasons Why' Netflix series

One of the best practices is not to portray suicide, period.

19 May 2018 4:57 PM

A video footage found in the mobile phone of the deceased showed him earlier climbing a chair and attempting to hang himself. (Representational Image)

Failed to get job, 21-yr-old Hyd man hangs self after recording message

The man, reportedly under 'depression' over being jobless, hanged himself from the ceiling fan in his rented room at Saroornagar locality.

17 May 2018 3:49 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Here's why suicide attempts are on the rise among adolescents

Here is what a new study has found.

17 May 2018 11:42 AM

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