Marked For DeathThree Students Died By Suicide at a Coaching Center. Competitive Exam Systems Are Complicit Standardized exams cater to a vision of meritocracy that doesn’t exist. It speaks to the flaws of a pedagogy that pits children against one another. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
If Bacteria Could Talk...How Bacteria in People’s Saliva Can Show if They’re Having Suicidal Thoughts "We hope this line of research could help predict suicidal ideation... and could inform [different] treatments for those at risk." By Devrupa Rakshit
Poor HealthcareDaily Wage Workers Account For Over a Quarter of Suicides in India: NCRB The report shows that daily wagers accounted for more than 25% of India's total suicides, highlighting class barriers in mental healthcare. By Amlan Sarkar
Aarrrghhh!How Heatwaves Can Make Us Irritable, Angry, and Even Prone to Suicidal Thoughts “What has been noticed also is that there is an increase in suicide rates -- not just suicidal attempts -- but death by suicides.” By Devrupa Rakshit
Under Constant VigilanceWhat It’s Like to Live With: Paranoid Schizophrenia "I began seeing demonic apparitions in my roommate's face, I could see zombies walking through the canteen on campus, I believed there was going be a terrorist attack on the premises." By Devrupa Rakshit
You Gotta Live Right NowSong ‘1‑800‑273‑8255’ May Have Helped Save Lives From Suicide: US Study The findings represent the "Papageno effect," in which mass media plays a constructive role in preventing suicides. By Saumya Kalia
Say It Again LouderSC Objects to Mental Health Stereotypes, Says No to ‘One Size Fits All’ Approach The apex court objected to a Karnataka high court ruling that called a person who died by suicide a "weakling." By Saumya Kalia
Sign Me Up Please?Spain Has Set Up a ‘Crying Room’ to Dispel Stigma Around Mental Health The space features signs like “Enter and cry” or “I too have anxiety,” and tells visitors it’s okay to ask for help. By Devrupa Rakshit
Not A StereotypeWhat It’s Like To Live With: Borderline Personality Disorder "When I got rediagnosed -- I felt everyone was going to hate me. I was suicidal mainly because of how badly BPD is portrayed in the media." By Devrupa Rakshit
Mental Health GapsGovt Data Shows 4,000 Children Died by Suicide Between 2017‑19 Due to Failure in Exams Risk of suicide increased during the pandemic -- due to death of loved ones, hero worship, and love and marriage, among other reasons. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Hidden CostsDepression, Risk of Suicide is Worsening With Severe Heatwaves, Floods: Study Climate change impacts, trauma, and depression create a "vicious" cycle that must be broken, scientists say. By Devrupa Rakshit
Monthly NightmareAll You Need to Know About Extreme PMS Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a more severe form of PMS marked by extreme mood swings that can disrupt daily life. By Devrupa Rakshit
Justice For RheaRhea Chakraborty Is Not A National Villain. She’s A Feminist Icon. She has shown enormous dignity and strength in asserting her right to mourn and live in peace. By The Swaddle Team
Access Over MeritA 14‑Year Old Girl’s Suicide Reveals How Lockdown Will Widen the Education Gap Among Children She committed suicide because she had no access to the technology required to attend virtual classes. By Aditi Murti
Live and Let LiveMore Than 1 In 5 LGBTQIA+ Teen Suicides Are Prompted By Bullying, Says US Study "These findings strongly suggest that additional steps need to be taken to protect LGBTQ youth -- and others -- against the insidious threat of bullying," said the lead author of the study. By Devrupa Rakshit
CoronapocalypseUN Urges Countries To Protect People From Mental Health Crisis Amid Covid19 Pandemic India may not be equipped to deal with the avalanche of mental health crises that are looming amid the Covid19-lockdown. By Devrupa Rakshit
Desperate HousewivesEvery Sixth Victim of Suicide in India Is a Housewife Suicide ranks first as the cause of death for women between the ages of 15-39, which is also the time when they usually enter abusive and/or conservative marriages. By Pallavi Prasad
Shining A LightThe Small, But Surprising, Link Between Suicide and Sunlight In many parts of the world, suicides increase during the sunniest months. By Liesl Goecker