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World Mental Health Day 2015: Mental illness facts and figures
IBTimes UK takes a look at statistics surrounding mental illness.
Police launch search for woman who went over Niagara Falls
It is thought the woman intended to 'harm herself' when she plunged over the Falls.
Study 329: Antidepressant trial's upended results show need for sharing all data
BMJ paper re-examines 'landmark' study of antidepressant use in teens
UK: Headless corpse found on Blackpool beach identified
The body has been identified as that of Calum Terras, 27, who was reported missing in January.
Massachusetts teen urged boyfriend to kill himself in text messages
"You're finally going to be happy in heaven. No more pain," she told him in one message.
Suicidal tendencies can be diagnosed through easy-to-spot symptoms say psychiatrists
Psychiatrists hope that by being alert for giveaway traits more suicides can be prevented.
Isabel Richardson, 12, took her life after her mother died of breast cancer
Heartbroken Isabel was found by her father after she posted dark messages online.
Ashley Madison: Police captain takes own life after email address leaked from cheating website
It is unclear whether the man's suicide was directly linked to the Ashley Madison leak.
US: Drug suspect shoots himself dead in police patrol car
The unamed man shot himself in the head after a stand-off with police.
Josh Greenberg co-founder of music streaming website Grooveshark found dead at 28
The Grooveshark co-founder Josh Greenberg was found dead in his bed on Sunday 19 July by his girlfriend.
Hacking Team leak linked to South Korean spy suicide
A spy working for the South Korean intelligence agency has left a suicide note referencing the Hacking Team controversy
74-year-old man who died when hit by train saving friend's life hailed a hero
Family of David Ashworth 'devastasted' but 'very proud' that he died saving friend's life
American female military veterans committing suicide at six times civilian rate
Researchers wonder if sexual assault is playing a role.
Northern Ireland: Schoolboy Ronan Hughes committed suicide after 'online trick'
A schooboy from County Tyrone is believed to have taken his own life after being tricked into posting images on a social networking site.
TV star Julie Graham's husband found hanged in London's Richmond Park
Julie Graham's husband, fellow actor Joseph Bennett, was found dead on 13 April.
Guild Wars 2 hacker 'publically executed' in MMO for cheating
MMO cheat caught and banned, but not before an unusual punishment.
The transsexual Scrabble champion: Life and death in a town called malice
Mikki Nicholson said to have jumped in front of train to escape abuse in Carlisle.
US: Man shoots himself dead outside Despicable Me ride
The man shot himself outside a diner at the theme park where his ex-girlfriend was working.
Germanwings crash: I have depression like Andreas Lubitz - and I'd never dream of murdering 149 innocent people
Daily Mail makes me sick - how can people blame depression for what Andreas Lubitz did?
Male suicide scandal: UK men are paying for a system that drives thousands of them to death
The government has created a system that appears to place huge health risk on British men.
Witnesses photographed Bournemouth student's suicide attempt
Paul Millband's suicide attempt was photographed by witnesses, leading to fears it would be shared on social media.
California: Vigil held for popular teacher Jillian Jacobson who hanged herself in classroom
Paramedics performed CPR as she suffered from cardiac arrest but could not revive her.
Britain in male suicide crisis - because real men don't suffer depression
UK's mental health service needs to do more to combat stigma surrounding mental health in men.
Alberto Nisman: Argentine President Cristina Kirchner says top prosecutor was murdered
Prosecutors investigating his death said it appeared to be suicide.
Nick Clegg calls for more action on suicide prevention
The Deputy Prime Minister has introduced new 'zero suicide' initiatives.
Charlie Hebdo investigator Helric Fredou kills himself hours after massacre
French police commissioner Helric Fredou has reportedly committed suicide just hours after the relatives of a victim murdered at the satirical magazine's offices.
Assisted dying campaigner Debbie Purdy starves herself to death
Multiple sclerosis sufferer Debbie Purdy who won a legal bid to get the law on assisted suicide clarified has passed away after refusing to eat.
Billingshurst: Parents kill themselves on Christmas Day 'over financial worries'
Jan and Julia Tshabalala died in apparent suicide pact on Christmas Day.
Former footballer Clarke Carlisle in critical condition after collision with lorry on A64
Former Professional Footballers' Association chairman Clarke Carlisle was airlifted to hospital after an accident involving a lorry.
28 British doctors committed suicide while under GMC investigations
Report calls for NHS England to treat sick doctors like patients, not criminals