Suicide Prevention
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Suicide prevention: Removing stigma around mental health, watching out for warning signs are key measures
Myupchar •According to the WHO, India has the highest suicide rate among the South-East Asian countries at 16.5 suicides per 100,000 people.
Studies show that self-guided apps can prevent suicides
Myupchar •India accounts for 25% of the world’s suicides. Self-guided apps could potentially overcome some of the hurdles people face in accessing mental health care.
World Mental Health Day 2019 theme is suicide prevention: These are the five major causes of suicides in India
Myupchar •India accounts for about 25% of all suicide deaths in the world. More than 2.2 lakh suicides occur in India every year, according to WHO.
Women in Science: Madhumitha Balaji studies suicide and its prevention as a public health issue
The Life Of Science •Through her research, Madhumitha Balaji has found that rates of suicide among Indian men and women is much higher than in high-income countries
Facebook is rolling out Artificial Intelligence as part of its ‘proactive detection’ to detect suicidal posts
•Guy Rosen, Facebook’s vice president for product management, said the company was beginning to roll out the software outside the US after successful tests.
Odisha Police directs all state districts to remove 'Blue Whale Challenge' from social media
•Odisha police has asked all district police authorities to remove from social media the 'Blue Whale Challenge', an online game which allegedly claimed several lives of children in the country.
Blue Whale Challenge: Teaching kids to deal with peer pressure is more meaningful than a ban
Anindita Mishra •“What is the Blue Whale Challenge? Is it a game or an app? How can I know if my child is playing it?", these are the questions at the top of parents' minds.
Linkin Park pays emotional tribute to Chester Bennington through open letter and obit video
Fp Staff •Linkin Park writes open letter over Chester Bennington loss, adds suicide prevention to their website and release 'Talking to myself' song as video tribute
Indian farmers aren't at higher risk of suicide, says new study
Pramod •The most startling finding, however, is the high incidence of suicide in young people in the age group of 15 to 29 years.