interviewed, [Daily Cuts - Suicides in Singapore rise to 22-year high - CNA (channelnewsasia.com)](https://www.channelnewsasia.com/listen/daily-cuts/suicides-singapore-rise-22-year-high-3603171) Common reasons: - Family-related problems - Employment/Financial - Romantic Relationships - Loneliness, and social isolation, are faced by elders. (COVID-19) - Stressors from school, but largely from family (compounded by many sources) - Social Media use; social comparisons - Youth shared their being bullied online, helping them see "identity and esteem not pegged to social media platform". - Possible signs of suicide : - Speech (expressed that they are a burden to others), expression of the feeling of being trapped. - Physical signs (giving away possessions), goodbye notes. - Emotional outbursts - exhibit unusual expressions of emotions and risk-taking behaviour. - How to help? - Reaching out, asking how the person is doing helps. - Ask Suicide Questions - Is there any suicide ideation? When asking these questions, it normalises and allows the speaker to talk about it. - Increase help-giving - Train people to identify distressed people and refer them for help. - 100-200 calls/day, 60-70 texts per day. Managed by trained listeners. Empathy is a huge part. - Should society talk about suicide? - Yes, so it normalises this and removes the stigma associated with this topic. We need to talk about this. We need to not just increase help-seeking but help-giving behaviour - *Light in the Dark* programme - Suicide survivor support programme