Suicide

Israel continues to face major mental health struggles in wake of October 7, ERAN data show

In the three years since the war began, over 928,000 people have been aided by ERAN's professional mental health teams, assisted by 1,850 volunteers.

A person seeking mental help
The US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln sails toward Laem Chabang Port before docking for a rest stop following a long deployment in the Middle East, with the Pattaya skyline in backdrop, in Chonburi province, Thailand, September 2, 2026.

Eight sailors assigned to USS Lincoln attempted suicide, Navy Secretary tells Congress

Illustrative image of a head, made of crumpled paper, looking down on a black background.

Enduring the tragedy of loss, Israeli families of suicide victims struggle to find a path to life

Lindsay Clancy watches the jury file in at the end of the day without a verdict in the triple murder trial of the Duxbury mother in Plymouth Superior Court, in Plymouth, Massachusetts, US, August 31, 2026.

Single holdout juror blocking verdict in Lindsay Clancy murder trial, defense bids removal of juror


Girl shoots fellow pupil dead at Russian school before killing herself

A 14-year-old girl in Russia shot and killed a fellow student and wounded several others before killing herself.

Police officers work at the site of a reported drone attack in central Moscow, Russia July 24, 2023.

The Jews of Jonestown: Jewish members of Jim Jones's Peoples Temple cult

How did a group of Jews end up thousands of miles from their homes, only to die in one of the most infamous events of the 20th century?

 US ARMED Forces collect bodies from Jonestown.

Gov't reallocates funds from mental health org. to haredi groups

ERAN’s budget ‘cut significantly’ by Health Ministry even though the number of pleas for emotional first aid is skyrocketing.

Stress, illustrative

Parents be warned: ‘Blue Whale’ suicide game returns  

A 35-year-old man has been murdered in relation to the game, and experts are warning that parents should keep an eye on their kids' online activities.

 Illustrative image of a phone and charger.

Israeli students compete in hackathon to prevent suicide

Hackathons are an opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience tackling the kind of challenges they will face in their future careers.

 First-prize winners

Israel is headed towards self-inflicted ruin - opinion

Israel should take note of a cautionary tale from Africa.

 "No entry dictatorship" sign at Ben Gurion airport during the protests on July 11, 2023.

IDF soldiers are battling mental health outside the army

SOCIAL AFFAIRS: Two IDF veterans killed themselves in a matter of a couple of days this week.

 AN AGITATED participant at this week’s Knesset lobby for aid to IDF veterans with PTSD.

Tragic incident: Footballer's violent attack on referee goes viral, leading to suicide

William Tapon's brutal attack on a referee during a soccer match in Argentina shocked the nation. The incident went viral, leading to arrest and a tragic end as Tapon took his own life.


UK probing Novo's Ozempic, weight-loss drug Saxenda over suicidal, self-harming thoughts

Between 2020 and July 6 this year, the MHRA received five reports of suspected adverse drug reactions involving semaglutide associated with "suicidal and self-injurious behavior."

 Boxes of Ozempic and Mounjaro, semaglutide and tirzepatide injection drugs used for treating type 2 diabetes and made by Novo Nordisk and Lilly, is seen at a Rock Canyon Pharmacy in Provo, Utah, US March 29, 2023.

Popular weight loss drugs could be worsen depression, suicidal thoughts

An investigation into the drugs comes after Iceland authorities reported at least three instances of the drug appearing to cause depression.

 Boxes of Ozempic and Mounjaro, semaglutide and tirzepatide injection drugs used for treating type 2 diabetes and made by Novo Nordisk and Lilly, is seen at a Rock Canyon Pharmacy in Provo, Utah, US March 29, 2023.