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What I learned from counselling people who were suicidal

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Violence at home driving higher risk of self-harm

Reducing exposure to violence and positive parenting are critical to suicide prevention among Indian youth.

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The tragic toll of competitive exams

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Echoes of Despair: Why aren’t we doing more about youth suicide?

A public health approach to suicide prevention means better data collection, multi-sectoral collaboration, gatekeeper training and evidence-based interventions

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Why have so many young people lost hope?

Addressing youth suicide requires an intersectional and cross-institutional response. Countries need to step up and do their part.

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How Indonesia can prevent youth suicide

While case numbers are small, there is a chance many suicides go unreported, known as the “iceberg phenomenon.”

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Water scarcity and the need for reusing wastewater

Making food safer and sustainable

Environmental carcinogens threaten our wellbeing

What I learned from counselling people who were suicidal

Violence at home driving higher risk of self-harm

Warning: Your smartphone may be messing with your mind

Stress, depression and worse: The dangers of too much screen time

The tragic toll of competitive exams

Echoes of Despair: Why aren’t we doing more about youth suicide?

Why have so many young people lost hope?

How Indonesia can prevent youth suicide

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