Don't talk carelessly about suicide


Some media comments may inadvertently suggest to vulnerable people that suicide is a viable solution for the pain and distress they are experiencing. — 123rf.com

In her last article in this column, International Patron of World Mental Health Day 2020, Tengku Puteri Iman Afzan touched on the importance of decriminalising attempted suicide.

It was also stressed that most cases have an underlying severe psychological distress.

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