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More help to reduce suicide toll
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/09/2025
» An average of four people attempt suicide every hour, with a total of 5,126 people committing suicide last year, says the Department of Mental Health (DMH).
App finds teens in need of mental health help
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/10/2024
» Almost 20% of Thai teenagers are in danger of self-harm, the Department of Mental Health (DMH) says.
Campaign pushes youth mental health online
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/04/2024
» The Department of Mental Health (DMH) recently launched a campaign to provide free online therapy sessions for teenagers in Bangkok after statistics showed a high percentage of mental health risks among teens.
Anti-suicide squad aims to expand to provinces
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/02/2024
» The Department of Mental Health (DMH) is working on expanding its Hope Task Force network to the provincial level to curb suicides after last year's records showed there were more than 31,000 suicide attempts nationwide.
Law change to boost funds
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 17/02/2024
» The National Committee on Mental Health is seeking an amendment to the Mental Health Act (2008) to create a rehabilitation fund.
Public Health Ministry to use AI to diagnose depression
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/01/2024
» The Public Health Ministry will apply artificial intelligence (AI) to its online platform to help with diagnosing depression in patients, Dr Opas Karnkawinpong, the permanent secretary for public health, said on Wednesday.
Spotlight cast on growing suicide problem
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/09/2023
» The rate of suicide among Thais has increased during the past few years, with 4,800 people ending their lives last year, according to a report by the Department of Mental Health (DMH).
Initiative looks to the future to improve mental wellbeing
News, APICHIN CHITVIRIYAKUL, Published on 31/03/2023
» Several government agencies and a private company have teamed up for a 10-year initiative aimed at addressing mental health issues in the kingdom, Pun-Arj Chairatana, director of the National Innovation Agency (NIA), said yesterday.
Cash boost for mental health
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/01/2023
» The cabinet has approved a budget worth 686 million baht for the mental health service network development project to help alleviate a shortage in psychiatrists and psychotherapists.
30 new wards to combat depression
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/10/2022
» The number of patients in Thailand with major depressive disorder (MDD) has risen 12% in the past three years, says the Public Health Ministry's health information centre.