7.8% of adult Singaporeans have thought about suicide at some point in their lives: IMH study

Simple check-ins with people, taking what they say seriously, and encouraging them to seek help. These are some steps that could prevent suicide. The Institute of Mental Health has highlighted the importance of identifying risk and intervening early. A new study found 7.8% of adult Singaporeans have thought about killing themselves at some point in their lives. To identify potential causes of suicide and what a person might be going through, people who have lost loved ones to suicide were also interviewed. This first-ever study carried out by IMH uses what's called psychological autopsy. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia