The journalist Rachel Aviv complicates narratives surrounding mental illness.
Tag: Suicides and Suicide Attempts
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British Ruling Pins Blame on Social Media for Teenager’s Suicide
The internet, according to the ruling, “affected her mental health in a negative way and contributed to her death in a more than minimal way.”
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Can Smartphones Help Predict Suicide?
A unique research project is tracking hundreds of people at risk for suicide, using data from smartphones and wearable biosensors to identify periods of high danger — and intervene.
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The Dazzling Life and Shocking Death of Cheslie Kryst
A beauty queen, an attorney, a TV star whose suicide was a reminder of a troubling uptick in mental health struggles among women and in the Black community.
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How Yiyun Li Became a Beacon for Readers in Mourning
The novelist Yiyun Li, known for her powerful distillations of personal grief, makes art from subverted expectations.