Ashley Judd is sharing the story of her mother Naomi Judd’s suicide in hopes of helping others living with mental illness. The “Double Jeopardy” actor appeared at the White House on Tuesday as part of the rollout for President Joe Biden’s new National Strategy for Suicide Prevention, where she spoke about the late country singer’s … Read more
By Staff The Associated Press Posted April 12, 2024 2:44 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Drug regulators in Europe have found no evidence that popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are linked to a higher risk of suicidal thoughts or actions. The European Medicines Agency … Read more
Your words matter, especially when it comes to mental health. One phrase that you may not be aware is particularly egregious? “Committed suicide.” It’s an expression that many people still lean on, both in the news and in outside conversations. (Take one look at headlines and internet discourse after the deaths by suicide of celebrities … Read more
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Nearly 400 medical professionals in West Virginia have signed onto a letter condemning a bill advancing in the state House of Delegates that would bar transgender youth at risk for suicide from accessing medical interventions like hormone therapy. Advanced to the full chamber by a House committee on Friday, the proposal would … Read more
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Some Republican lawmakers in West Virginia want to ban transgender youth at risk for self-harm or suicide from accessing medical interventions such as hormone therapy. The GOP-controlled Legislature banned such interventions last year while allowing the self-harm and suicide exception. Now, a group of lawmakers want to eliminate that narrow definition, which … Read more
Some of her friends and classmates blame the school for not taking any action against the boys. A schoolgirl in the UK died by suicide after boys posted fake nude photos of her on Snapchat. According to Metro, Mia Janin, 14, was allegedly bullied online and in person by a group of boys while attending the Jewish Free … Read more
First Nations leaders held an emergency meeting in Ottawa on Wednesday to discuss a mental health crisis they warn could get even worse without government help. Nishnawbe Aski Nation says there has been an alarming spate of suicides and suicide attempts in the northern Ontario First Nations it represents. That includes the suicides of a … Read more
NEW YORK — In the childhood home of author Roxanna Asgarian, there were restrictions on how often the television could be on and which programs could be watched. Books were placed under a much looser set of rules. “Mom would take us to the library and gave us totally free reign,” says Asgarian, a Las … Read more
SEOUL, South Korea — Oscar-winning “ Parasite ” director Bong Joon-ho and other artists in South Korea have called for a thorough investigation into the death of popular actor Lee Sun-kyun, who played the head of a wealthy family in the class satire movie. Lee, 48, was found dead in his car on Dec. 27 … Read more
Warning: The content below is graphic and includes discussion of suicide. Ashley Judd says she felt empathy for her mother during the last moments of her life. In 2022, the grief-stricken “Heat” star confirmed publicly that her mother, country music legend Naomi Judd, had died by suicide at age 76. Over a year later, Ashley … Read more
