Tag: Suicides and Suicide Attempts
Cambridge Opens an Inquiry After Student Deaths
LONDON — Cambridge University has opened an investigation into a string of student deaths, one of which has…
Doctors Gave Her Antipsychotics. She Decided to Live With Her Voices.
To back its position, the W.H.O. highlights stark words from Thomas R. Insel, who from 2002 to 2015…
Naomi Judd Died of a Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound, Her Daughter Says
When Naomi Judd, the Grammy-winning country music singer, died last month, her daughter Ashley Judd said that she…
Alabama Officer Vicky White Dies and Escapee Is Caught, Officials Say
A national manhunt for a former corrections officer and the Alabama inmate she helped to escape last month…
‘It’s Life or Death’: The Mental Health Crisis Among U.S. Teens
How the reporter Matt Richtel spoke to adolescents and parents for this series In mid-April, I was speaking…
New York State Supreme Court Judge Dies by Suicide
A New York State judge whose home was searched by law enforcement authorities last month against the backdrop…
Many Teens Report Emotional and Physical Abuse by Parents During Lockdown
New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on adolescents’ mental health during the coronavirus pandemic…
Family’s Balcony Death in Switzerland Appears to Be Suicide
The four members of a French family who were found dead at the bottom of an apartment building…
Cancer Patients Are at High Risk of Depression and Suicide, Studies Find
One day years ago, during her training in neurology, Dr. Corinna Seliger-Behme met a man with end-stage bladder…
A General Fights to Destigmatize Mental Health Issues: ‘There’s a Shame if You Show Weakness’
WASHINGTON — Maj. Gen. Ernest Litynski has received numerous awards and decorations during his nearly three decades in…
As a Crisis Hotline Grows, So Do Fears It Won’t Be Ready
“There are thousands of users — many of whom may be in suicidal crisis — who seek assistance…
In Luge and Skeleton the Goal Is to Go Fast. Just Not Too Fast.
Smith has struggled with a range of issues, including depression, anxiety and memory loss, since retiring from competition…