Suicide
A Family Member’s Suicide Made Me Re-Examine My Mental Health
I attempted suicide at age 12. It wasn’t until my uncle died by suicide years later that I realized how much mental health–related stigma in the Black community was hurting people's ability to get help.
Here’s Why Experts Think Suicides Dropped During The Pandemic
The declines were most prominent for white people, women, and middle-aged adults.
11 Deeply Personal Stories And Shocking Career Details Will Smith Just Shared In His New Book, "Will"
"My fantasy life is what protected me from the world."
It Takes The Death Of A Student To Expose The Gaps In India's Education System
#JusticeForAishwarya
Ex–Trump Campaign Manager Brad Parscale Was Intoxicated, Aggressive, And Refused To Cooperate While Threatening To Harm Himself, Police Said
A police report alleged domestic violence and said Parscale recently faced issues with depression, suicidal thoughts, and alcohol consumption.
Why Are We Still Not Talking About Grief?
India is a spiritual retreat for people from all over the world trying to come to terms with their loss, pain, and suffering. But Indians are strangely uncomfortable with the idea of grief. Trigger Warning: This essay contains instances of suicide, depression, and alcohol abuse.
TikTok Is Warning Users About A Video Showing A Suicide
TikTok is trying to stop the video from spreading by taking down clips and banning users who repeatedly share it.
Robert Fuller's Death Has Officially Been Declared A Suicide
Robert Fuller's body was found hanging from a tree in Palmdale, California, last month. His case attracted national attention after his family said they didn't believe he was suicidal.
The FBI And Department Of Justice Are Reviewing The Investigations Into Two Black Men Who Died By Hanging
Robert Fuller and Malcolm Harsch were found hanging from trees 10 days apart and about 50 miles from each other in California.
The Way Trump Spoke About Mental Health Was Incredibly Irresponsible. Here’s How People In Support Groups Are Caring For Themselves.
“We hear a lot of people saying 'I feel very alone, I’m very anxious and scared.' We’re getting a lot more calls about suicide and suicidal thinking.”
A Man Who Sold Opioids And Texted Instructions To A College Student Who Killed Herself Got 24 Years In Prison
Rachel Bandman, a 19-year-old sorority member at the University of South Carolina, died after overdosing on oxycodone in 2016. The case reflects the growing dangers of depression and opioids on college campuses.
Your Dumb Tweets Are Getting Flagged To People Trying To Stop School Shootings
Schools are using a dragnet to scan social media for threats. They're finding a lot of jokes on Twitter.
Nine People Have Killed Themselves In The Past Year After Contact With The Taxman, Officials Say
HM Revenue and Customs told MPs they were aware of nine suicides following "engagement with the tax system", including four linked to the controversial loan charge policy.
Opinion: We Have A Mental Health Crisis. Why Isn't Washington Acting Like It?
In the US, 1 in 5 children have a mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder. Treatment should be a human right, not a privilege.
These Men Killed Themselves After The Government Hit Them With Historic Tax Demands
"The loan charge took my brother’s life — he was a father, a son, an uncle, a partner: it has essentially destroyed our family."
A Teen Died By Suicide After Explicit Messages Between Him And Another Boy Were Blasted On Social Media
“He didn’t deserve that. He was kind and loving and a very good person.”
The Biggest Police Department In The US Has A Suicide Crisis. Another Department Thinks They Have An Answer.
“With nine suicides, what you’re seeing is a system that’s broken.”
An Elderly Couple Who Died In A Murder-Suicide Said They Could No Longer Afford Health Care
Several notes left by the couple cited the wife's severe ongoing medical problems, as well as concerns that they could not afford to pay for health care.
The Suicide Edit In “13 Reasons Why” Is “Too Little, Too Late” For This Mom Whose Daughter Killed Herself
“It’s destroyed my family and we are still piecing our lives back together.”
Rep. Susan Wild Opened Up About Her Partner’s Suicide To Raise Awareness
“Removing the stigma cannot just be a slogan — we need to make it real through our actions,” said Rep. Susan Wild.
The Family Of A 12-Year-Old Who Died By Suicide After Requesting An Uber By Herself Is Demanding Change To Ride-Hail Policies
"Uber took my daughter past the point of no return."
This Young Man Is Hopeful About The Future In Australia's Worst Suicide Region
"A lot of things have been done for us, without us. That's what we're trying to change."
This Woman Grew Up In The Worst Suicide Region In Australia. Now She's Working To End The Crisis.
Once the epicentre of Australia’s ongoing Indigenous youth suicide crisis, the remote Kimberley town of Derby is striving for change.
This Mother Lost Her 16-Year-Old Daughter To Suicide. Here’s How She Kept Going
A small team of support workers across Australia carry out a grim task: arriving at the doorstep when an Indigenous person dies by suicide, and figuring out how to help.
Suicides In Parkland Have The Community In Crisis Mode
More than a year after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, two young people have killed themselves. The community is now working overtime to offer support.
We Don’t Know If The Momo Challenge Is Real, And That’s The Problem
As stories about the Momo Challenge go viral, we may never know the scale of the phenomenon or who was behind it.
A Mom Found Almost A Dozen YouTube Kids Videos Showing Suicide, School Shootings, And Abuse
In a statement to BuzzFeed News, YouTube said it is “making constant improvements to [its] systems and recognize there’s more work to do.”
13 Young Indigenous People Killed Themselves In The Kimberley And A Coroner Found Intergenerational Trauma Was To Blame
The youngest was 10 years old.
I’ve Been Committed To A Psych Ward Three Times — And It Never Helped
For those of us living with severe mental illness, the world is full of cages. (An excerpt from Esmé Wang's The Collected Schizophrenias.)
These Teachers Camped Out Overnight On A School Roof After Losing A Bet
All in the name of charity and suicide prevention.
An Inmate Whose Execution Was Called Off Has Been Found Dead In His Cell
Scott Raymond Dozier, 48, was sentenced to death in 2007 for murder. He had tried to kill himself after two scheduled lethal injections were postponed.
A 15-Year-Old Killed Himself After Accidentally Fatally Shooting His 17-Year-Old Friend On New Year's Eve
The teen was showing off a handgun to three friends inside a shed when it accidentally fired.
Yes, The “Holiday Blues” Are Real, But They Don’t Last Forever
“If one were to devise an experimental set of circumstances which would test the integrity of an individual’s mood control, one would invent the year-end holiday season.”
My Friend Attempted Suicide On Death Row. Should I Have Tried To Help Him?
We don’t live on death row; we wait to die.
Pete Davidson, After His Split With Ariana Grande, Posted A Candid Instagram About Getting Bullied And Being Suicidal
“I’m trying to understand how when something happens to a guy the whole entire world just trashes him...”
This Month’s BuzzFeed Book Club Pick Is “The Friend” By Sigrid Nunez. Read An Excerpt Here.
In this excerpt from The Friend, the protagonist recalls teaching a writing workshop at a center for victims of human trafficking.
US Life Expectancy Has Dropped — Again
“Where are we going to be in another 10 years if we don’t do something?”
“13 Reasons Why” Might Be Contributing To Teen Suicide, According To A New Study
“Some of them had even said that it was a real factor in why their suicidality or depression had worsened.”
Drugs, Alcohol, And Suicide Are Driving A Decline In Life Span In The US, CDC Says
Life expectancy in the US declined from 2015 to 2016 and more young people are dying from overdoses and suicide, according to a new report.
9 Books That Capture What It's Like To Live With Mental Illness
Memoirs, fiction, YA — these books show what it's like when your brain seems to be working against you.
Half Of Transgender Teen Boys Have Attempted Suicide, According To A New Study
Researchers compared suicidal behavior across different trans identities, and the results are alarming.
Memory Can Help Us Survive Depression, But It Can Also Hold Us Back
When my brother was hospitalized for suicidal depression, I tried desperately to help him remember being happy — even though that never worked for me.
14 Things About Suicide Everyone Should Know
Suicide is complicated and often misunderstood. Here’s what you should know about it.
15 Things People Who Deal With Suicidal Thoughts Want You To Know
First, it's more common than you think.
自ら命を絶った9歳の少年。彼はゲイだとカミングアウトしたばかりだった。
「学校が始まってたったの4日で、息子は命を絶ちました。クラスでどんないじめを受けていたのか、私にははっきり想像できます」
A Mom Says Her 9-Year-Old Came Out As Gay And Then Killed Himself After Classmates Bullied Him
“Four days is all it took at school. I could just imagine what they said to him,” his mom said.
We Need To Change The Way We Talk About Suicide Online, According To A Youth Mental Health Organisation. Here Are The New Guidelines
For a start, we need to scrap the term "commit suicide".
21-Year-Old Woman Becomes The Youngest Person To Get A Full Face Transplant
Three years after Katie Stubblefield’s face was severely disfigured, she got a second chance — and a new face.
Suicide Is On The Rise In The US, And Muslims Aren’t Immune
It’s hard enough dealing with the suicide of a loved one, but for a lot of Muslim families, that’s just the beginning of the heartache.
The News: Nothing To Calm Down About 😬
How many drug overdoses are unrecognized suicide attempts, what happens when you use your phone like a 10-year-old, and how the Helsinki summit will matter six months from now.
Was It A Drug Overdose, Or A Suicide?
“We should be very concerned that many overdoses are unrecognized suicide attempts,” said one expert.
1 In 4 Teenage Girls Self-Harm, According To A New Survey Of US High School Students
New research suggests that self-injuries are prevalent among US teens, and that the rate for girls is twice as high as the rate for boys.
Here's What Happens When You Call A Suicide Prevention Hotline
Suicide hotlines can provide free and confidential support 24/7. Here's what to expect when you make the call.
Here Are 15 Facts About Anthony Bourdain
Bourdain was in France filming CNN's Parts Unknown when he was found dead in his hotel room.
Suicide Rates Are On The Rise In Nearly Every State In The US, According To A New Report
Nearly every state in the US has seen an increase in suicides over the last two decades and experts are looking for more effective prevention strategies.
10 Important Things To Know About Depression And Suicide After Kate Spade's Death
Here are some important mental health resources and facts.
Here's How Celebs Are Reacting To The News Of Kate Spade's Death
"My heart breaks for her family," Lena Dunham wrote on Twitter. "Thank you, Kate, from one of the millions you made feel beautiful."
Dylan Minnette Wants Clay’s Mental Health To Be Explicitly Discussed In Future Seasons Of “13 Reasons Why”
“There’s much deeper problems within Clay that we didn’t get to see in Season 1,” Minnette told BuzzFeed News. (Warning: light spoilers ahead.)
Hannah’s Suicide Still Looms Over “13 Reasons Why” In Season 2
“Hannah’s story is still such an existing factor this year,” star Dylan Minnette told BuzzFeed News. (Warning: Light spoilers ahead.)
A Famous LGBT Rights Lawyer Self-Immolated In A Park To Protest Fossil Fuels
David Buckel reportedly set fire to himself to protest against fossil fuels.
A Man Killed Himself After Writing A Facebook Post Confessing To The Murders Of His Mother And Friend
Casey James Lawhorn, 23, was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after detailing his alleged crimes in a lengthy Facebook post.
Twin Sisters With Severe OCD Have Died In A Possible Double Suicide
Sara and Amanda Eldritch had long-term, severe obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD. The twin sisters died on March 30, in what police say was either a double suicide or murder-suicide.
These Maps Show Where "Deaths Of Despair” Are Most Likely, Including Murder, Suicide, And Drugs
Drug use and violence are a problem in the US — but they are killing more Americans in some parts of the country than others.
"13 Reasons Why" Is Adding A New Warning Video To Its Second Season After A Suicide Controversy
“If you are struggling with these issues yourself, this series may not be right for you, or you may want to watch it with a trusted adult,” Alisha Boe, who plays Jessica Davis, says in the video.
Demi Lovato Opens Up About Having Suicidal Thoughts At Age 7
"I knew that if I were to take my own life, that the pain would end."
Less Than A Third Of Prison Officers Have Completed New Suicide Prevention Training
Exclusive: Just 6,800 of 25,000 prison officers in England and Wales have had the latest suicide and self-harm training, potentially putting prisoners' lives at risk.
What It Is Like To Live With Mental Illness In India
There is so much about mental illness that is not just unseen, but hopelessly misunderstood by the law, people, and Indian society.
"Glee" Actor Mark Salling's Death Was Officially Ruled A Suicide
Salling was found dead weeks before he was scheduled to be sentenced for possessing a huge library of child porn.
Logan Paul Has Returned To YouTube 22 Days After His Self-Imposed "Suicide Forest" Hiatus
Logan Paul returned to YouTube after experiencing major backlash for his video showing a dead body by declaring he's starting a new chapter in his life.
I Apologized To The Girl I Bullied 15 Years Later And She Forgave Me
Do the right thing.
Japan's "Suicide Forest" Victims Deserve More Respect
Japan's Aokigahara Forest has an undue reputation in the Western imagination as a place not necessarily of tragedy, but of allure.
People Are Calling For Logan Paul To Be Banned From YouTube After He Posted A Video Of A Dead Body
*Warning*: This post contains content some people may find disturbing.
Las Vegas Gunman Shot Himself In The Head, All 58 Victims Died Of Gunshot Wounds, Coroner Says
The man who carried out the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history shot himself in the mouth. The mass shooting left 58 people dead and hundreds more injured.
16 Outrageous Facts About Laws In India That'll Make You Say "Objection, My Lord"
Delhi waalon, get ready to get your drums out if there is a locust infestation.
A Kentucky Lawmaker Killed Himself On A Bridge After Being Accused Of Sexually Assaulting A Teenage Girl
Dan Johnson, a conservative state representative who called himself the "pope," had earlier denied allegations that he sexually assaulted his daughter's friend when she was a teenager.
It's Been One Year And I'm Still Mad At You.
Can anger become love?
Harcelée par ses camarades, une adolescente brésilienne se suicide. Puis les photos de son corps sont diffusées
Parce que Karina Saifer Oliveira était métisse, ses camarades se moquaient d'elle. Sa vie a basculé lorsque des rumeurs de la diffusion de photos intimes sur les réseaux sociaux ont commencé à circuler.
A Teen Killed Herself After Being Tormented By Rumors That An Ex Had Shared Intimate Photos Of Her
The 15-year-old girl had also been bullied by her classmates.
Triple meurtre devenu «drame familial» : la couverture de l’affaire de Sarcelles énerve
Les expressions utilisées par de nombreux médias pour qualifier le triple homicide perpétré samedi par un policier et son suicide ont été beaucoup critiquées sur les réseaux sociaux.
Destiny's Child Alum Michelle Williams Opens Up About Long Battle With Depression
"I just thought it was growing pains."
「僕はこうして自殺をふみとどまった」ザ・サム・ウィロウズのボーカルが語った鬱・ネガティブ思考との付き合い方
「傷つきやすい自分を認めるのは、難しかった」そう語るのはシンガポールの人気ポップバンドThe Sam Willows(ザ・サム・ウィロウズ)のメインボーカルを務めるBenjamin Kheng(ベンジャミン・ケン)だ。彼はどのように、憂鬱と戦ってきたのか。
This Guy Shared His Own Story Of Attempting Suicide To Show The Dangers Of Men Telling Men To "Man Up"
"Let’s redefine 'man up' to mean face your fears — which for a lot (women included) means talking about mental health."
What Pill-Popping In Hip-Hop Means For Mental Health
Some of the hottest rap hits have been made under the influence of drugs — and depression. They're hand-in-hand crises.
27 Things People With Dissociative Identity Disorder Really Want You To Know
Previously known to most as multiple personality disorder.
If You Get 17/20 On This Quiz, You Were Probably A Psychology Major
Let's see how up to date you are with the DSM-V.
23 Honest Confessions From People Who Self-Harm
"For me, it was all about control. Over my life, my body, my emotions."
Reckless Journalism Created A Blue Whale Panic When We Should Be Talking About Mental Illness
Media hype has gotten parents, teachers and even the government more interested in a fake epidemic than a real one.
This Photo Of Chester Bennington Days Before His Death Says So Much About Depression
"Suicidal thoughts were there, but you'd never know."
Elle l'empêche de se suicider, 10 ans plus tard ils se marient
«Ce soir-là, j'ai commencé à écrire les mots avec lesquels je ferais ma demande en mariage dix ans plus tard.»
自分を自殺から救ってくれた親友の自殺を、私は救えなかった
私は本気で自殺しようとしたけれど、親友は本気ではなかった。でも、死んだのは親友だった。
Oil, Heartbreak, And Manhood: Behind The Mental Health Crisis Of Alberta's Oil Workers
Men in the oil sands are turning to addiction and suicide.
Why Chester Bennington's Death Hurts So Much
Linkin Park’s lead vocalist helped me and so many of my friends get through difficult times.
Losing Chester Bennington Is Like Losing A Friend
Listening to Linkin Park in the privacy of our rooms, we found, in Chester Bennington, a friend who made the pain of the difficult process of growing up just a little easier.
People Are Sharing The Hard Times They Got Through Because Of Chester Bennington And Linkin Park
"Chester Bennington's voice was the only thing that got me through my worst times. It got me through from being a wrist slasher to a believer."
A Couple Was Denied Entry Into A Hotel Because They Are A Hindu-Muslim Couple
"Hindus don’t get married to Muslim women, and Muslims don’t get married to Hindu women."
Scientist Who Helped Connect Litvinenko's Murder To The Kremlin "Assassinated" In Britain
His nuclear research helped a judge determine that former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko had been assassinated – likely on Putin’s orders. Just months after the verdict, the scientist himself was found stabbed to death with two knives. Police deemed it a suicide, but US intelligence officials suspect it was murder.
New Zealand Has The Highest Adolescent Suicide Rate Of All Wealthy Countries, Says New Report
Rates in Canada, Chile, Estonia, Finland and Ireland are also well above the international average.
Can You Kill Someone Via Text Message? One Judge Will Now Decide
Michelle Carter, 20, is charged with involuntary manslaughter for sending Conrad Roy text messages encouraging him to kill himself. The case closed on Tuesday, leaving a judge to decide her fate.
Friends Of The Woman Who Urged Her Boyfriend To Kill Himself Read Her Texts Out Loud In Court Today
Michelle Carter, 20, is on trial for allegedly pressuring Conrad Roy — through text messages — to kill himself in 2014.