A Disturbing Trend on the Rise

The apparent suicide of designer Kate Spade on June 5 did more than shock and sadden her fans across the country. It also reignited a conversation about the many faces—and causes—of suicide.

 Grappling With The Rise Of Work-Related Suicide During The Pandemic: How To Support Yourself And Fellow Coworkers

It is estimated that eight out of 10 people who consider suicide show signs of their intentions to harm themselves. If you or someone you know are considering suicide, it’s important to know what to look for and what to do.

 Survey of Americans Who Attempted Suicide Finds Many Aren’t Getting Care

Among the major findings was that there was no significant change in the use of mental health services by people who had tried suicide, despite the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010 and receding stigma around mental health care.

 The Mystery Around Middle-Age Suicides

The recent suicides of two well-known figures—celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain and fashion designer Kate Spade —underscore a sobering reality: Suicide rates for people in middle age are higher than almost any other age group in the U.S. and rising quickly.

 Truth or Myth - About Adult Suicide

What do you know about suicide?

Amid Pandemic, More U.S. Adults Say They Considered Suicide

“Learning how to help cope with stressors and thinking about additional support systems to address mental health during Covid-19 is an urgent need,” said Rashon Lane, a behavioral scientist at the CDC and a co-author of the study.

One in eight UK adults have suicidal thoughts over body image – poll

While the issue of body image in children, particularly girls, has come to the fore in recent years, the charity says its research illustrates people can be adversely affected regardless of gender or age, with many of the same drivers, such as social media and advertising, at play.

Racial discrimination is linked to suicidal thoughts in Black adults and children

Frederick Douglass is regarded as one of the most prominent abolitionists the world has ever seen. Alongside his extraordinary contributions as an influential speaker, writer and human rights advocate, Douglass – who was born into slavery and gained freedom in September 1838 – also wrote openly about his struggles with suicidal thoughts.

Robin Williams - It’s All in the Eyes

You're only given one little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it - Robin Williams

Suicide on the Rise

Raised in the relative stability and prosperity of the 1950s and 60s, Boomers, generally, are an idealist lot. Many tried to make the world a better place and may be particularly frustrated by today’s enduring economic insecurity. Some may take it personally, blaming themselves for their inability to provide for their families.

Suicides are surprisingly high among middle-aged men in the US

Actor Robin Williams was found dead in his home Monday at the age of 63, the result of an apparent suicide after a long struggle with depression. Though suicide awareness and prevention efforts in the US are largely targeted toward either teens or the elderly, Williams represents a demographic of the country—middle-aged, white, male—with an increasing incidence of suicide.

The Millennial Mental-Health Crisis

Suicides and overdoses among young adults were already skyrocketing before the pandemic started. Now experts fear that the situation is going to get even worse.

Why are Americans so sad?

Suicide rates in the US have increased nearly 30% in less than 20 years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported June 7. These mind-numbing statistics were released the same week two very famous, successful and beloved people committed suicide—Kate Spade, a tremendous entrepreneur, trendsetter and fashion icon, and Anthony Bourdain, a distinguished chef and world traveler who took us on gastronomic journeys to all corners of the world through his TV shows.

Why Do So Many Men Die by Suicide?

New research on how trying to be a “real man” affects mental health.