Suicide

“We found that some phone numbers were used while creating the profile. The phone numbers were traced to Nadia district. We immediately contacted the user...and it was found that the numbers belonged to a man whose son had uploaded the video,” said a police officer on condition of anonymity. … [Read more...] about Facebook alert saves man after suicide bid

“It’s woken a lot of parents up to what their kids can be exposed to, when kids as young as eight are using TikTok and could see this while thinking they’re watching a video of a kitten. It’s terrifying for parents,” she told the Sydney Morning Herald. … [Read more...] about TikTok warns parents over suicide clip disguised as kitten video

Hyderabad: Young and popular TV artist Kondapalli Sravani died allegedly by suicide at her house in Hyderabad late on Tuesday night. Harassment by a man who she became friends with through Tik Tok is said to have driven Sravani to take the extreme decision. Sravani had played roles in popular serials Manasu Mamatha, Mounaragam, Naaticharami. Friends were shocked to know the sad news about Sravani, whose whatsApp status was "I love life". According to her mother Paparatnam, Devaraj used to open her mobile when she was asleep and check the calls and messages. "He tortured her so badly that she was mentally disturbed and we had to take her to doctor," the mother alleged. After some time, Sravani realised that Devaraj was not a person to sail with and distanced herself from him. He started blackmailing her threatening to release their private pictures. He reportedly demanded one lakh rupees to delete the pictures. Sravani's brother Siva said she paid him Rs 30,000 online and Rs … [Read more...] about Popular TV actress Kondapalli Sravani dies by suicide, was allegedly unable to bear with harassment by Tik Tok friend

With a hope for a better world, actor Akshay Oberoi says, “We’re too caught up with the idea of hoisting our happy lives and anything that’s sad is suppressed as though it’s something we should be embarrassed about. It’s time we talked about the not-so-perfect parts of our lives and erased the stigma associated with seeking help in times of distress. The last few months have seen us all have conversations about mental health. I hope we love and heal each other and make the world a safe space for talking about our insecurities.” … [Read more...] about On World Suicide Prevention Day, celebs bring the focus on mental health

The ongoing pandemic has created a world environment that is harsh and seriously detrimental for mental health, especially with the downturn of the economy, the isolation that has come with months of social distancing and the sheer stress of navigating through life while people across the globe are suffering through a dangerous virus. These circumstances have pandemonium all around the globe, making this the most imperative time to focus on suicide prevention. … [Read more...] about World Suicide Prevention Day 2020: Significance of suicide prevention during a global pandemic