suicide

Health Ministry searching for candidates for the position of Suicide Registrar

The data collected by the new registrar will help the healthcare system in Israel better monitor and respond to cases of suicide.

EU regulator finds no link between weight-loss drugs and suicidal thoughts

EMA also analyzed about 170 other case reports on suspected adverse reactions registered with the EU's EudraVigilance database.

By REUTERS
12/04/2024

West Bank city names street after self-immolating US soldier Aaron Bushnell

"[Bushnell] wanted to light a strong spark, to reignite our cause,” Mayor Abdul Karim Sidr told a small crowd gathered at the opening.

Israeli AI start-up Mitziti supports PTSD victims with new technology

Mitziti, a new Israeli AI start-up, attempts to combat the serious mental health crisis in Israel following October 7

By YUVAL BAGNO
03/03/2024

Praise of Bushnell's self-immolation puts US closer to suicide bombings

Extremists are threatening to set the mentally vulnerable alight and normalize political violence in America.

Teen depression (illustrative)

Israel needs more mental health services in English

There are no specific statistics or research on youth and adult Anglo suicide rates in Israel, but communities with large populations of English-speaking immigrants have been hard hit in recent years

By TATYA PROCHKO
17/01/2024

Data shows a decrease in suicides since October 7

In an average year, over 500 Israelis – more men than women – commit suicide, and about 6,200 people – more women than men – attempt it.

Hamas is using suicide bombers - IDF soldier

"Hamas is using women suicide bombers... against us," said one combat soldier • "You can't know where a Hamas 'surprise' will come from."

Weight loss injections and suicide: Investigating the connection

Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee of European Medicines Agency and FDA investigating whether popular weight loss shots linked to increased risk of suicidal thoughts

By WALLA!
10/12/2023

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.

By REUTERS
07/12/2023
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