A new look at why teens think about ending their lives shows that both the classroom vibe and how kids feel inside themselves matter a lot. Researchers asked nearly three thousand Spanish teens, about half girls, to share how they feel at school and online. They also asked them about their own thoug
Many people wonder how to begin healing after losing someone to suicide. For survivors, questions about life, death, and purpose often surface. Research shows that spirituality, religion, and the search for meaning play major roles in how people cope. Instead of simply mourning, many face deep quest
Many people move to new countries for safety, jobs or a better future. But the stress doesn’t end when they arrive. Stigma around mental health in some cultures can make it hard to ask for help. Language barriers, fear of being misunderstood and lack of trusted professionals often leave people feeli
Long before suicide-prevention blankets became standard gear in mental-health wards, a Montreal shoemaker noticed nurses slipping on polished floors while checking on at-risk patients. While stitching ergonomic shoes, Giovanni Argentino saw that hospital blankets felt flimsy and unsafe—easy to tear
A father in Phoenix is left grieving after his worst fear came true. His wife, who he once trusted completely, took their two young children’s lives before ending her own. The tragedy unfolded after a chaotic night in an Arizona parking lot where gunshots were fired at two people. Around midnight,
State lawmakers in the U. S. are posting more often about their work online, and some of those posts touch on sensitive topics like suicide. Given how common suicide is as a cause of death here, these discussions could matter more than many realize. But what exactly are legislators saying about it?
Two young men, aged 17 and 18, allegedly attacked San Diego’s largest mosque on a weekday afternoon, killing three people before taking their own lives inside a nearby car. The 17-year-old, identified as Cain Clark, had been homeschooled for years, though he briefly attended public schools earlier i
Staten Island is tackling two big problems—overdose deaths and suicide—by teaching frontline workers how to handle both at once. Around 300 people have already gone through a six-part training that mixes mental health and drug-use screening. The idea is to catch warning signs early, whether someone
A recent study found that drinking watermelon juice every day for two weeks helped young adults keep their heart rate variability stable after consuming a sugary drink. Heart rate variability measures how well the body shifts between stress and relaxation modes. Normally, blood sugar spikes after ea
Martin Short, known for his humor on screen, recently opened up about his daughter’s death, showing how grief touches even those who spend their lives making people laugh. Katherine Short passed away at 42 in February after struggling with mental health for years. Her father spoke about the family’s
