Father saves child from committing suicide influenced by dangerous video games
In Qatar, a father found his son strangled with a curtain rope trying to imitate scenes from a video game. Qatar’s Al Rayyan TV shared the story of “Fahd”, a…
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Dear new mum, it’s Suicide Prevention Month and this is for you
Dear New Mum, How are you feeling? Becoming a new mum is a journey, and sometimes journeys can be difficult. Perhaps, from the start or along the way, you are…
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Touching moment shows Qatar rescuers block suicide attempt on bridge
Civil defence forces managed to convince the man to walk off the bridge. A video that went viral on social media on Wednesday showed the moments in which civil defence…
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Expat’s suicide spurs questions about mental healthcare in Qatar
Friends of the young woman have said that they believe easier access to professional support and increased openness about mental health issues in Qatar might make a difference in future cases.
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UK probes suicide of expat trapped in Qatar over debt
The news comes amid other reports of expats here who have ended their own lives due to financial strain.
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Qatar universities urge people to seek help after student commits suicide
The deceased was a Computer Science sophomore and an avid musician. He had taken the semester off and was living in Saudi Arabia prior to ending his life last week.
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Worker’s suicide puts spotlight on Qatar migrants’ mental health issues
Suicide is an issue that’s rarely discussed in Qatar, and some segments of the population here face additional hurdles to seeking assistance.
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Official: Qatar must increase suicide prevention efforts
Desperation can push a person of any background to end their lives, and residents of Qatar are no exception, an official at the Social Rehabilitation Center (Al Aween) has said. …
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Doctor: Highest suicide rate in Qatar among Nepali construction workers
Doctor: Highest suicide rate in Qatar among Nepali construction workers Qatar is not a suicide-free country, and must keep better records of people who kill themselves, said Dr. Suhaila Ghaloum, a…
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