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Suicide rates in women of menopausal age rise

Many women going through menopause have their symptoms, including anxiety and depression, dismissed or misdiagnosed, leaving many to cope on their own.

17 Nov

The coffin of William "Bill" Stone, 108, from Berkshire, one of Britain's last veterans of the First World War is carried into the churchyard of St Leonard's Church in Watlington, Oxfordshire for his funeral service. John Stillwell/PA

Veteran suicides will start to be recorded after years of campaigning

Since 2018, ITV News has highlighted the campaigners fighting for this change, as well as for more mental health support to be offered to veterans in general.

22 Sept

The Royal College of Psychiatrists in Northern Ireland is warning of as much as a 30% increase in demand for mental health services as the region emerges from lockdown.

World Suicide Prevention Day: How to help someone who may be suffering

What to do if you are worried about a loved one experiencing suicidal thoughts, or someone bereaved by suicide.

10 Sept

Lockdown mentioned by 80% of callers to suicide prevention helpline

Calls for Northern Ireland public health emergency over suicide rates

Number of middle-aged men and women dying from suicide and drug overdose doubles

'My brother ended his life after showing no typical signs of depression'

Ellwood apologises to families 'let down' by government over veteran suicides

Diabetes patients ‘more at risk of death from alcohol, accidents and suicide’

Coronation Street suicide storyline ‘prompts busiest day’ for charity helpline

Facebook offers new tools to help prevent suicides

Prison 'culture change' needed to prevent suicides

Mother pens letter to bullies who drove son to suicide

Suicide emergency in remote Canadian community

Facebook launches Suicide Prevention tool