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Can we put a stop to suicide contagion?

Suicide can be contagious. How do we talk about it responsibly?

Salon · Sep 24, 2023

Nadigar Sangam and Tamil Film Producers Council call for self-regulation by media

ChennaiNadigar Sangam & Tamil Film Producers Council express concern over media coverage of actor Marimuthu's daughter's death. Nasser calls for self-regulation & respect for grieving family. Producers Council to hold talks with PRO union & create guidelines to eliminate fake news. (104, 14416, 044-24640050 for suicide prevention).

The Hindu · Sep 22, 2023

Family in ‘Take Care of Maya’ Netflix documentary begin $200m trial against hospital

Maya Kowalski’s family allege her mother Beata was driven to suicide after being accused of Munchausen-by-proxy by Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital doctors

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023

Railways increases ex-gratia relief in train accidents by 10 times

Union Ministry of Railways revises ex-gratia relief for death/injury up to 10x. In case of death, ₹5 lakh for train accidents/manned level crossings; ₹2.5 lakh for grievous injury; ₹50,000 for simple injury; ₹1.5 lakh for untoward incidents. For hospitalisation, ₹3,000/day for train accident, ₹1,500/day for untoward incident; ₹750/day for further…

The Hindu · Sep 21, 2023

GOP: Masters of comic-book villainy

Kevin McCarthy can't control his own caucus, let alone Congress. His next move is likely political suicide

Salon · Sep 21, 2023

Intrusive, voyeuristic, irresponsible: Analysing media coverage of Vijay Antony’s daughter’s suicide

“Was she a school leader?” a reporter asks, thrusting a mic at a woman who is rushing out of a funeral. She pleads with the reporter not to ask such questions, saying they are already heartbroken about the death. 

Newslaundry · Sep 21, 2023

Three-quarters of rape and sexual assault survivors’ mental health harmed by police investigation

Exclusive: One survivor attempted suicide twice as she struggled with poor police communication, adding: ‘They have your life in their hands’

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023

Suicide in Ghana: society expects men to be providers – new study explores this pressure

Suicide is a complex behaviour that is widely regarded as a significant public health issue across the globe. It is influenced by psychiatric, psychological, biological, social, cultural, economic and existential factors. In most countries, the rate of male suicides is between 3 and 7.5 times higher than that of females…

The Conversation · Sep 20, 2023

AIKS blames Trinamool and BJP for agrarian distress in West Bengal

.AIKS rally in Kolkata blames TMC & BJP for agrarian distress & alleged suicides. AIKS demands MSP of ₹1000/quintal for potatoes, protests planned. AIKS leaders visit families of farmers who died by suicide & raise issue of MSP support of paddy. CM & PM accused of mocking plight of farmers.…

The Hindu · Sep 20, 2023

ONE Championship’s Angela Lee reveals 2017 car crash was suicide attempt, focused on mental health

For the first time, Angela Lee details the circumstances that led to her attempting to take her own life six years ago.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 19, 2023