The trope of the anguished artist romanticises the acute mental suffering that afflicts some of those who find an escape in creativity
"Who knew that I might share a similar condition with the person I was taught to shame?"
Two friends talk about depression — a subject often brushed off until things fall apart
What’s pretty profound about Linkin Park is that it’s men singing about feelings.
Valerie saved a life by bumping into an old friend.
South Africa is on its way to being a pathfinder country in the realm of preventing violence towards children – but more can and needs to be done.
The social networking site is responding to the growing number of cries for help on its pages by including tips and links for users in distress.
The suicide of a ten-year-old Aboriginal girl exposes the pain and misery the original people of Australia have had to endure far too often.
The country has a high suicide rate, psychiatric illnesses are on the rise and stress has become normalised.
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/ 10 September 2014
One in four South African teens have attempted suicide and one in three hospital admissions for suicide involve youth.
Desmond Tutu and others have commented recently on the right to euthanasia. What about self-euthanasia?
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/ 20 February 2014
There is growing evidence which suggests interactions on social media sites like Facebook romanticise suicide for teenagers part of emo subcultures.
The body of Lungani Mabutyana, 27, a rock drill operator, was found hanging from a tree in Wonderkop on Monday morning.
Suicides among teenagers are on the rise, but parents can be taught to spot the warning signs.
However much we abhor the idea, the choice is personal and should be respected
The circumstances surrounding Lonmin worker, Marvellous Mpofana’s death have led to rumours of murder, writes Kwanele Sosibo.
Women infected with a parasite spread by cat faeces run a higher risk of attempting suicide, suggests a study of more than 45 000 women in Denmark.
Trade union Solidarity says a Cell C employee has committed suicide after he received notice of his retrenchment.
American military doctors are reporting that the number of suicides in the US army rose by 80% after the US launched the war on Iraq.
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/ 15 February 2012
Suicide linked to poverty is commonplace in Pakistan and since the mid-1990s, some 150 000 small farmers have committed suicide in neighbouring India.
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/ 14 October 2011
Experts are linking the high suicide rate among school pupils in South Africa to the increasing number of orphaned children.
Experts studying the remains of Salvador Allende concluded the former president committed suicide.
A would-be suicide jumper in New York was still alive after landing in a giant heap of uncollected garbage.
The death of South Africa’s <i>Weakest Link</i> quizmaster Fiona Coyne, 45, was suspected to be a suicide, a family spokesperson has said.
News that Nicholas Hughes, the son of Sylvia Plath, killed himself is shocking — but, asks Ian Sample, does it suggest that suicide is hereditary?