I buried my 14-year-old daughter after bullies drove her to suicide – then four months later I buried my wife next to her after she was killed by cancer

I buried my 14-year-old daughter after bullies drove her to suicide – then four months later I buried my wife next to her after she was killed by cancer

The father of a 14-year-old girl who took her own life after being mercilessly bullied has spoken of his heartbreak at losing both his daughter and his wife in the space of... Read more »
Girl, 14, who was bullied by boys at her school died by suicide, inquest rules

Girl, 14, who was bullied by boys at her school died by suicide, inquest rules

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email An inquest has ruled that a 14-year-old girl who was bullied... Read more »
South East London Suicide Bereavement Service receives national recognition

South East London Suicide Bereavement Service receives national recognition

BROMLEY, Lewisham and Greenwich Mind have announced that the South East London Suicide Bereavement Service, delivered in partnership with Mind in Bexley, Lambeth and Southwark Mind and South London and Maudsley NHS... Read more »
Solemn gathering to remember those lost to suicide

Solemn gathering to remember those lost to suicide

World Suicide Prevention Day was recognized in London Sunday. About 60 people gathered at Victoria Park to take part in the annual Lifting the Silence Walk. Names were read aloud of those... Read more »
NHS trust failures contributed to suicide of girl, 12, London inquest told | London

NHS trust failures contributed to suicide of girl, 12, London inquest told | London

A series of failures by a mental health trust contributed to a 12-year-old girl taking her own life, a leading child psychiatrist has told an inquest. Allison Aules from Redbridge in north-east... Read more »
Rising levels of self-harm and anorexia in Richmond – suicide levels at 20 year high | Local News | News

Rising levels of self-harm and anorexia in Richmond – suicide levels at 20 year high | Local News | News

Rising cases of mental health problems across Richmond borough, including self-harm and anorexia, have been revealed in an official study. The same study has revealed evidence of suicide levels at a 20... Read more »
People at risk of suicide facing deportation to Rwanda told to try sudoku | Immigration and asylum

People at risk of suicide facing deportation to Rwanda told to try sudoku | Immigration and asylum

People at risk of suicide who have been threatened with deportation to Rwanda have been told to learn a musical instrument or to try sudoku instead of being offered counselling, the Guardian... Read more »
Celebrity psychiatrist found dead next to his West London home in suspected suicide

Celebrity psychiatrist found dead next to his West London home in suspected suicide

A celebrity psychiatrist who helped countless A-list clients overcome mental illness has died in a suspected suicide. Dr Mike McPhillips, 59, who treated The Saturdays star Frankie Bridge after a breakdown, died... Read more »
‘Broken’ NHS worker, 29, died by suicide after podcast triggered psychotic episode

‘Broken’ NHS worker, 29, died by suicide after podcast triggered psychotic episode

An NHS worker who took her own life months before her 30th birthday struggled with psychosis for years after being first triggered by a podcast on artificial intelligence. Aimee-Jayne Watt was found... Read more »
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‘I’ve lost two colleagues in the past year to suicide – people don’t understand the harsh realities of being a vet’

The reality of being a vet is a far cry from the perception that is it the ‘dream’ job playing with pets all day, according to London vets. The suicide rate for... Read more »