Finding a way out of suicide

Mental health may have its stigma but to keep our loved ones from suffering in silence, it becomes important to recognise the warning signs. Photo: The Star

Suicide is seldom mentioned in news stories of “sudden deaths” where “no foul play is suspected”. But the cause of death – jumping from tall buildings, or hanging, taking poison or suffocation due to exhaust fumes in a locked car – is usually an indicator that someone has taken his life. Unfortunately, such news items are not uncommon and they never fail to shock.

It’s especially sad when the deceased are young and seemingly in the prime of their lives.