Suicide
Defense in Lindsay Clancy case claims psychosis behind her killing her children
While Clancy admitted to killing her children, the defense has argued that due to postpartum psychosis and overmedication, she should not be held criminally responsible.
Remembering IDF soldiers who lost their lives to hidden wounds - opinion
Victim of child marriage in Iran dies of wounds after self-immolation, human rights groups claim
France opens investigation into prime minister's office after employee suicides - report
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Israel needs to improve programs for reservists returning to civilian life - opinion
The return to civilian life after prolonged reserve service requires a systematic and comprehensive approach.
Amid multi-front war: IDF sees 891 soldiers killed, 38 suicides over 2 years
Some 558 soldiers died in 2023 and 363 in 2024.
Maj. Asaf Dagan laid to rest in military ceremony after court order approves
After being called into reserves via WhatsApp instead of via "official" channels, the military refused to recognize him as an official IDF member for burial.
High Court offers compromise on military funeral for Asaf Dagan, after taking his own life
Dagan took his own life in Atlit in October after suffering from severe PTSD.
Number of suicides could increase as security situation continues, Israeli experts say
The researchers noted that the current study referred to the general population in Israel, but there are also specific groups at increased risk during national crises or wars.
After reservist commits suicide, sister blasts gov’t’s ‘absurd’ PTSD policy
Dagan described her brother’s struggles, saying, “My mother dedicated her life to trying to save Asaf… He exhibited all the classic symptoms of PTSD.”
Mother sues AI company after 14-year-old son commits suicide for romantic interest chatbot
Sewell Setzer, 14, committed suicide believing it would allow him to be in the world of his AI girlfriend Dany, his mother claims.
Man sets himself on fire across from Israeli consulate in Boston
The incident, which occurred on the anniversary of the September 11 attacks on New York, occurred at approximately 8:15 p.m., according to NBC Boston. A large police presence quickly followed.
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