Recorded suicides in Ireland fall to lowest level in two decades
Figures belie warnings that Covid curbs and concerns would result in surge, scientist says
Figures belie warnings that Covid curbs and concerns would result in surge, scientist says
Some countries recorded a drop in suicides, according to Lancet study
Mental health experts warn, however, that the fallout post-Covid could be worse than anticipated
Researchers express concern over pandemic’s long-term impact on suicide and lack of real-time data
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A pilot mental-health programme for teenagers, which proved highly successful in two Irish counties, should be rolled out to every second-level school, says the country’s foremost expert
Response ‘would have warranted an immediate assessment, treatment and support’
Not obligatory for GPs to be trained in identifying red flags associated with suicidal risk, parents say
Call for law on minimum prices for drink to be introduced to combat self harm in State
More than a quarter of women who took their own lives in Cork worked in health care
Huge increase in number of homeless people presenting at hospitals after self-harm, report finds
Level of self harm also rose by 30% during the same period, UCC academic reveals
Latest deaths will not be recorded or studied by the State in any substantive way
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Hard facts: 375 men take own lives across the Republic in 2015, in addition to 76 women
While suicide rates increase, countries that invest in labour market supports can reduce deaths
Unemployment, depression and substance abuse key risks during downturn, study finds
Motives for murder-suicides are neither known nor even investigated
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Just 700 people responsible for more than 13,000 hospital self-harm admissions
Industry campaigns on safe drinking deliberately ineffective, says child psychiatrist
While attitudes towards mental health have improved, research shows stigma remains
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