S1E44: Understanding suicides and how to help to prevent them: Health Check Ep 44

The Straits Times Podcasts · Sep 23, 2020 · 13m

Health Check Ep 44: Understanding suicides and how to help to prevent them

13:58 mins

Synopsis: Fortnightly on Wednesdays, get healthier living tips as The Straits Times chats with expert guests.

This episode is aimed at understanding suicidal behaviour and suicide prevention.

ST senior health correspondent Joyce Teo speaks with Dr Jared Ng, a consultant with the Emergency Services at the Institute of Mental Health.

They discuss the following points:

How to spot warning or behavioural signs in advance, if the majority of cases tend to be impulsive (3:35)

How friends can help alert family…