Mental Health Toll of Coronavirus Could Rival that of the Disease Itself
The COVID-19 pandemic will trigger a "tsunami" of suicides, drug overdoses, domestic violence and depression, experts say.
LGBTQ Teens Who Die By Suicide Are 5 Times More Likely to Have Been Bullied
Researchers say the evidence makes a strong case for LGBTQ-inclusive anti-bullying policies in school and other youth organizations.
COVID-19, Surging Gun Sales May Increase Suicide Risk in U.S.: Researchers
"We are mixing into this epidemic the most lethal means for suicide that has ever been invented," Dr. Eric Fleegler, a professor of emergency medicine at Harvard Medical School and a pediatric emergency physician, told Newsweek.
Chelsea Manning reportedly attempted suicide in jail before next hearing
Manning has been imprisoned after her refusal to testify before a grand jury about her connection with WikiLeaks.
#StopBullying Trends As Celebrities Send Support to Quaden Bayles
A video of the young Australian boy, who was born with a form of dwarfism and left in tears after the latest bullying incidents he's experienced, has received an outpouring of support from celebrities including Hugh Jackman.
Utah Man Found Dead in Freezer Left Note Saying His Wife Didn't Kill Him
The case of Paul Edwards Mathers, whose corpse was found in a freezer at his wife's home last November, led police to suspicions of homicide.
Man Misdiagnoses Himself With Coronavirus, Takes Own Life
A man in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh reportedly died by suicide because he was convinced he had the novel coronavirus.
Life After Losing My Father and Sister to Suicide
Four questions have occupied me since my sister's death: What are the warning signs? Could I have prevented it? Will it happen also to me? And how do I move forward?
Conservative Utah Is about to Ban Conversion Therapy for LGBTQ Children
Survivors of the pseudoscientific practice aimed at changing a person's gender or sexuality linked to suicide shared their experiences with Newsweek.
Woman Convicted In Texting Suicide Case to Be Released for Good Behavior
The 23-year-old was denied an appeal on Monday, but that doesn't mean she'll be behind bars for long.
What Are So-Called Deaths of Despair? Experts Say They're on the Rise
Due in part to these deaths, the United States is the only wealthy nation in modern times to exhibit a decline in average life expectancy.
Raising Minimum Wage by $1 Linked to Lower Suicide Rates in U.S. Study
Rates of suicide in the U.S. spiked by 30 percent between 1999 to 2017.
Jeffrey Epstein Autopsy Photos Raises Questions, Ex-Medical Examiner Says
Jeffrey Epstein's death was ruled a suicide by the New York City Medical Examiner's office, but Dr Michael Baden has claimed the evidence indicates that Epstein was murdered.
Christmas Eve Murder-Suicide in Florida Home With 4 Young Children Inside
The children were physically unharmed and Lakeland Police Department have named Leighton Josephs as the attacker.
Air Pollution Linked to Depression and Suicide Risk in Study
Action needs to be taken to tackle air pollution, experts told Newsweek.
Drugs Used to Replace Opioids Linked With Increase in Suicide Attempts
"We are seeing a worrying increase in harmful exposures to gabapentin and baclofen in U.S. adults over recent years," an expert told Newsweek.
School Board Member Caught Saying 'Cry Me a River' Over Trans Suicides
An Indiana school board member told an activist to "cry me a river" after they confronted her about unmet needs of transgender students at her school. The board member made what appears to be a violin-playing motion while saying it.
'Jeffrey Epstein Did Not Kill Himself,' Rapper Declares During Award Speech
Suffa made the declaration about Epstein while accepting an award with his Hilltop Hoods bandmates at the ARIA Music Awards in Sydney, Australia.
Two Thirds of Parents Struggle to Spot Signs of Depression in Their Kids
Most parents think children should be screened for depression at school.
Saugus High School Shooting Suspect Dies of Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound
Suspect Saugus High School shooter Nathaniel Berhow has died in the hospital of a self-inflicted bullet wound to the head.
Sheriff Has "No Defense" for Cord Being in Inmate Suicide Cell
An inmate hanged herself in a Colorado county jail with an extension cord that was left behind from a previous inmate's stay.
Veterans in Pain Are More Likely to Attempt Suicide, VA Study Shows
The study evaluated more than 200,000 cases over a two-year period, discovering lower survival rates among veterans with pain, even when controlling for a history of suicide attempts.
Oklahoma's Permitless Gun Law Will Go Into Effect November 1
After the Oklahoma Supreme Court denied the emergency temporary injunction filed by Representative Jason Lowe, as of November 1, people over 21 will be able to legally carry guns without permits or training.
Study: Girls More Likely to End up in Hospital After Self-Harm Incidents
A new Welsh study says that 76 percent of girls who self-harm will end up hospitalized, compared to only 49 percent of boys. But the ultimate goal is early intervention, say doctors.
Three U.S. Navy Sailors Died Last Week Despite Pentagon Prevention Efforts
Pentagon leaders continue to grapple with suicide and alcohol-related deaths in the U.S. military. The news comes roughly a month after a string of suicides aboard the U.S.S. George H.W. Bush.
Man Arrested for Live-Streaming His Mother's Murder
Officers reported to the scene of an alleged suicide, but arrested Jeffrey Antonio Langford after they reviewed a trio of videos he had streamed on Facebook Live.
Gun Suicide Deaths are Increasing, Costing Billions Per Year, Report Shows
Using data obtained from the CDC, the report documented the alarming extent to which gun violence and suicidality overlap to produce detrimental results.
World Mental Health Day: Suicide Prevention, Mental Health Promotion
Close to 800,000 people die by suicide each year in the United States.
Exclusive: Command Report on Ship that Lost Crew to Suicide Shows "Stress"
As local and federal authorities launch investigations into the deaths of three sailors from the Navy aircraft carrier U.S.S. George H.W. Bush, a Pentagon report discloses a disconnect between the lower enlisted and senior ranks on board.
Minnesota Elementary School Students Find Dead Body in Woods
Lowell Elementary School in Duluth, Minnesota reportedly told parents about the incident in an automated phone message.