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Anti-Stigma Campaign, Digital Tool Help Mitigate Mental Health Problems In Slums: Study
India is home to the world's largest adolescent population of 253 million, with about one in every five experiencing mental health challenges such as anxiety and depression, according to the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNI
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Half-Sleeves, Shorts: Mumbai's New Dress Code For Inmates To Prevent Suicides
Data shows that between 2020 and 2023, more than 54 custodial deaths were reported in Maharashtra, with several cases involving suicide by hanging.
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India Does Not Have Enough Registered Psychologists For Mental Health Care And Suicide Prevention: Study
A new study highlights how India's mental health system faces a critical challenge, despite growing awareness and policy initiatives.
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69 Killed, 169 Injured In Suicide Bombing At Shrine In Islamabad
At least 69 people were killed and many were injured after a suicide bomber detonated himself inside a shrine in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad. The explosion occurred at Tarlai Imambargah, situated in the Shehzad Town area of the city.
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China Proposes Landmark Rules To End AI-Assisted Suicide, Self-Harm And Violence
China has proposed landmark rules to regulate AI chatbots, aiming to prevent suicide, self-harm, and emotional manipulation by requiring human intervention and guardian contacts.
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On Camera, Man Attempts Suicide From Mecca's Grand Mosque. How He Was Saved
A suicide attempt at Masjid al-Haram in Makkah was prevented after a member of the mosque's security forces stepped in, sustaining injuries while trying to stop the man from jumping from an upper level.
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Screening For Depression Under Government Primary Healthcare May Save Up To Rs 482 Billion: Study
Screening for depression in government primary healthcare can save billions, improve mental health outcomes, and strengthen India's public health system
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Top Court Seeks Report On Suicide Prevention Measures At School, Colleges
The Supreme Court asked all states and Union Territories to apprise it within eight weeks about the implementation of the guidelines it prescribed to deal with mental health issues and suicide among students.
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Former Miss Universe Jamaica Contestant Tyra Spaulding Dies At 26, Suicide Suspected
Police are investigating the case as a possible suicide, pending confirmation of the official cause of death.
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Woman, 55, Jumps In Front Of Metro At Station In Delhi; Hospitalised: Cops
A 55-year-old woman allegedly tried to end her life by jumping in front of a moving train at Seelampur Metro station on Wednesday.
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Georgia Shooter Blamed Covid-19 Vaccine For Making Him Depressed, Suicidal
A Georgia man who opened fire on the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters, shooting dozens of rounds into the sprawling complex and killing a police officer, had blamed the Covid-19 vaccine for making him depressed and suicidal.
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National Task Force Launches Portal To Address Mental Health Concerns, Prevent Suicides
The platform will host online surveys for students, parents, faculty, and mental health professionals, as part of a multi-pronged effort to understand and tackle the crisis.
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Unable To Fund Son's Engineering Admission Fee, Kerala Man Dies By Suicide
A 47-year-old man in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala died by suicide, allegedly after a prolonged financial crisis that prevented him from paying for his son's engineering college admission, local authorities and relatives said on Monday.
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Ice-Breaking Sessions, Walk With Faculty: IIT Guwahati's Suicide Prevention Plan
Morning walks with faculty members, mandatory counselling sessions and comprehensive medical check-ups, and stress escape room workshops are part of IIT-Guwahati's plan to ensure students' mental wellbeing and prevent suicides.
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Anti-Suicide Ceiling Fans, Security Fee Waiver: New Rules For Kota Hostels
Ahead of the upcoming academic secession 2025-26, the district administration has released new guidelines for coaching centres and hostels under the Kota Cares Campaign, officials said on Tuesday.
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Anti-Stigma Campaign, Digital Tool Help Mitigate Mental Health Problems In Slums: Study
India is home to the world's largest adolescent population of 253 million, with about one in every five experiencing mental health challenges such as anxiety and depression, according to the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNI
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Half-Sleeves, Shorts: Mumbai's New Dress Code For Inmates To Prevent Suicides
Data shows that between 2020 and 2023, more than 54 custodial deaths were reported in Maharashtra, with several cases involving suicide by hanging.
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India Does Not Have Enough Registered Psychologists For Mental Health Care And Suicide Prevention: Study
A new study highlights how India's mental health system faces a critical challenge, despite growing awareness and policy initiatives.
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69 Killed, 169 Injured In Suicide Bombing At Shrine In Islamabad
At least 69 people were killed and many were injured after a suicide bomber detonated himself inside a shrine in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad. The explosion occurred at Tarlai Imambargah, situated in the Shehzad Town area of the city.
-
China Proposes Landmark Rules To End AI-Assisted Suicide, Self-Harm And Violence
China has proposed landmark rules to regulate AI chatbots, aiming to prevent suicide, self-harm, and emotional manipulation by requiring human intervention and guardian contacts.
-
On Camera, Man Attempts Suicide From Mecca's Grand Mosque. How He Was Saved
A suicide attempt at Masjid al-Haram in Makkah was prevented after a member of the mosque's security forces stepped in, sustaining injuries while trying to stop the man from jumping from an upper level.
-
Screening For Depression Under Government Primary Healthcare May Save Up To Rs 482 Billion: Study
Screening for depression in government primary healthcare can save billions, improve mental health outcomes, and strengthen India's public health system
-
Top Court Seeks Report On Suicide Prevention Measures At School, Colleges
The Supreme Court asked all states and Union Territories to apprise it within eight weeks about the implementation of the guidelines it prescribed to deal with mental health issues and suicide among students.
-
Former Miss Universe Jamaica Contestant Tyra Spaulding Dies At 26, Suicide Suspected
Police are investigating the case as a possible suicide, pending confirmation of the official cause of death.
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Woman, 55, Jumps In Front Of Metro At Station In Delhi; Hospitalised: Cops
A 55-year-old woman allegedly tried to end her life by jumping in front of a moving train at Seelampur Metro station on Wednesday.
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Georgia Shooter Blamed Covid-19 Vaccine For Making Him Depressed, Suicidal
A Georgia man who opened fire on the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters, shooting dozens of rounds into the sprawling complex and killing a police officer, had blamed the Covid-19 vaccine for making him depressed and suicidal.
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National Task Force Launches Portal To Address Mental Health Concerns, Prevent Suicides
The platform will host online surveys for students, parents, faculty, and mental health professionals, as part of a multi-pronged effort to understand and tackle the crisis.
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Unable To Fund Son's Engineering Admission Fee, Kerala Man Dies By Suicide
A 47-year-old man in Pathanamthitta district of Kerala died by suicide, allegedly after a prolonged financial crisis that prevented him from paying for his son's engineering college admission, local authorities and relatives said on Monday.
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Ice-Breaking Sessions, Walk With Faculty: IIT Guwahati's Suicide Prevention Plan
Morning walks with faculty members, mandatory counselling sessions and comprehensive medical check-ups, and stress escape room workshops are part of IIT-Guwahati's plan to ensure students' mental wellbeing and prevent suicides.
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Anti-Suicide Ceiling Fans, Security Fee Waiver: New Rules For Kota Hostels
Ahead of the upcoming academic secession 2025-26, the district administration has released new guidelines for coaching centres and hostels under the Kota Cares Campaign, officials said on Tuesday.
