suicide prevention

September 16, 2026 3:44 PM

Study links air pollution to death by suicide, suicidal thoughts

A review of available evidence has linked exposure to air pollutants with an increased risk of death by suicide or suicidal thoughts, with particulate matter PM2.5 and PM10 and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) posing the greatest risks. The findings, published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, underscore the need to consider environmental exposures as potentially modifiable risk factors in suicide prevention strategies, researchers said. The team from Queen’s University Belfast in t...

September 10, 2026 11:32 AM

World Suicide Prevention Day 2026: Changing the Narrative, Starting the Conversation

Suicide prevention is not only a public health imperative but also a collective responsibility that begins with changing how society talks about mental distress, vulnerability and seeking help. Observed every year on September 10, World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) 2026 marks the third and final year of the triennial theme “Changing the Narrative on Suicide”, with the call to action “Start the Conversation.” The theme seeks to move the conversation away from silence, stigma and harmful...

September 10, 2025 1:44 PM

Transforming Suicide Prevention into Nationwide Resilience

On World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September), India renews its commitment to nurturing mental well-being through a robust, multi-tiered strategy. The global theme for 2024–2026, “Changing the Narrative on Suicide,” drives home the urgent need for compassion, openness, and collective action to counter the stigma surrounding suicide and encourages life-affirming conversations. In India, the scale of the challenge is stark. Over 100,000 lives are lost to suicide each year, with the nation ...