Teen Suicides ... in Singapore

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The Situation in Singapore
  • Suicide is the leading cause of death for those aged 10-29
  • There are 3 times more deaths from suicide than transport accidents in 2019
  • 400 lives were lost to suicide in 2019
  • Males account for more than 66% of all suicides in 2019
  • For every suicide, at least 6 suicide survivors are left behind
The Risk Factors
  • Previous attempt or family history of suicide
  • Mental health conditions
  • Serious or chronic health conditions
  • Distressing life events 
    (divorce, job loss, death of close ones, etc.)
  • Prolonged stress factors 
    (bullying, abuse, unemployment, etc.)
Information extracted from : https://www.sos.org.sg/learn-about-suicide/quick-facts
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10 years old - how did they decide to commit suicide? He/She has not even experienced 'PSLE'!
In every young child suicide, do you think parents are 99.999% responsible?
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Depression Emergency Hotline and Other Health Helplines
If you are coping with depression and need to talk, don’t hesitate to call our Depression Helpline, a counselling hotline. There are also other medical helpline numbers to call ...
https://www.healthhub.sg/a-z/support-groups-and-others/20/call-on-these-when-you-need-help
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