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Western armed forces facing a recruitment crisis
News, Peter Apps, Published on 01/04/2024
» Every morning on the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D Eisenhower, an unsuspecting crew member is called to the bridge, presented with a cookie and asked to sit in the captain's chair.
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.
An Oregon project helping youths
News, Lisa Jarvis, Published on 02/01/2024
» Last year saw a stream of dismal headlines about kids' mental health. Children and teens in the US are struggling with higher levels of depression and anxiety. Rates of suicides and eating disorders are on the rise. But now there's reason to be hopeful: an ambitious experiment in Oregon could point the way to a novel solution.
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).
Suicide is complex
News, Published on 19/09/2022
» Re: "Rising suicide rates worry experts," (BP, Sept 18).
Rising suicide rate worries experts
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 18/09/2022
» Psychologists are concerned about the rising number of suicides linked with depression in the country, and are calling on the vulnerable to reach out in times of need.
New unit a 'beacon of hope'
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/04/2022
» The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) and the Department of Mental Health (DMH) on Monday announced they are joining forces to try and reduce the number of suicides that occur each year in Thailand.
Teens most at risk as suicide rate rises
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/11/2021
» A leading mental health expert said the suicide rate is climbing in Thailand especially among teenagers due largely to stress and conflict within their families.
Pandemic triggers tour guide suicides
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 08/09/2021
» SONGKHLA: Nine tour guides based in Hat Yai have taken their own lives since the pandemic shut down the tourist sector, while others have been forced to steal to stay alive, according to an industry spokesman.
Eateries need more govt aid
News, Editorial, Published on 29/06/2021
» As the Covid-19 pandemic enters its 18th month, its impacts on the economy and people are becoming more sinister. The number of people suffering from psychological distress -- as well as suicides -- due to financial problems have increased, as more and more businesses shut their doors causing unemployment to rise. However, the situation is about to become more dire as a result of the quasi one-month lockdown imposed in Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon and Pathum Thani.