Comment by testdelacc1

Comment by testdelacc1 5 hours ago

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Media coverage if done irresponsibly can encourage others to do the same.

> Research from over 100 international studies provide evidence that the way suicide deaths are reported is associated with increased suicide rates and suicide attempts after reporting [6,7].

> At the same time the WHO also suggests that positive and responsible reporting of suicides which promotes help-seeking behaviour, increases awareness of suicide prevention, shares stories of individuals overcoming their suicidal thinking or promotes coping strategies can help reduce suicides and suicidal behaviour [6,7,8]

https://cmhlp.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Resource-2-SPIR...