Death By Suicide

India saw 31 children die by suicide every day in 2020; experts say COVID-19 upped psychological trauma

According to the National Crime Records Bureau data, 11,396 children died by suicide in 2020, an 18 percent rise from 9,613 such deaths in 2019 and 21 percent rise from 9,413 in 2018

Kannada TV actress Soujanya dies by suicide, leaves note on mental health issues

The 25-year-old, who acted in a couple of serials and films like Chaukattu Fun and Nanobbne Olleyavnu, hung herself from the ceiling fan in her room, police said

Read an excerpt from Nandini Murali's Left Behind, a profound narrative on dealing with suicide loss

Drawing on her own experiences and research, she writes a narrative that is profound and heartbreaking, and through her work, addresses not just the act itself but the shame, secrecy and guilt involved in dealing with its aftermath.

Is Indian media complying with suicide reporting guidelines? Study shows language used by many newspapers problematic

According to the Centre for Suicide Prevention, there have been other studies that have too noted this correlation between sensational portrayals of suicide by the media versus the risk of attempted suicide and suicide rates. Media reporting on suicide can cause a 1 to 2% variance in suicides