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Reading about suicides can impact vulnerable people

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Press Trust of India Toronto
Last Updated : Jul 30 2018 | 3:20 PM IST

Reading details about suicide cases can push vulnerable people towards taking the extreme step, say scientists who underscore the need for understanding the impact of media reports on suicidal populations.

A large study, published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, found significant associations between reporting details and suicide deaths,

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First Published: Jul 30 2018 | 3:20 PM IST

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