Suicide
Israeli Air Force navigator recognized as fallen soldier after PTSD-related suicide
The Defense Ministry has officially recognized Maj. (res.) Asaf Dagan as a fallen soldier, honoring his service and the psychological toll of his military duty, following a long fight by his family.
IDF reservist found dead in Bat Yam shelter as residents seek cover
Supreme Court delays publication of suspect’s name in Shay-Li Atari rape case
Israeli combat veterans with PTSD and families not receiving enough support from the state - survey
44 IDF soldiers fell in 2022, mostly not in action
Three of the soldiers were killed in action, 17 in accidents, 14 in incidents suspected as suicides and 10 died due to illness.
Teen suicides, reduced during lockdown, has now increased 12-18%
Teenage suicide rates fell during lockdown and have risen again now that in-school teaching has returned.
Two Russian nationals, including Putin critic, found dead in hotel in India
The investigation into the death of the two Russians has been taken over by the Crime Branch, Crime Investigation Department of India.
Grapevine: Smile power
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Twitter restores suicide prevention feature after Reuters report
Its elimination led some consumer safety groups and Twitter users to express concerns about the well-being of vulnerable users of the platform.
Shooting at Pennsylvania medical clinic leaves two wounded, suspect dead
The gunman, who the police said they had 'contact' with in the past, killed himself.
Psychiatric institutions must do more to stop patient suicides - study
Such events can be prevented by creating a “physically safe environment that includes appropriate design of walls, ceilings, doors, toilets and showers.”
Suicide prevention: Most participants in Rambam's program didn't try again
After five years of the suicide program, all but one were dissuaded from attempting it again.
Air pollution increases suicide rate, new large-scale study finds
A one microgram per cubic meter increase in PM2.5 on each day over a year would likely lead to 153.8 additional suicides in that year.
Voices from the Arab press: 700 Iraqi suicides in one year
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
