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Most Suicide Victims Display Warning Signs Prior to Death

SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The vast majority of South Koreans who commit suicide show distinct warning signs by talking about death or organizing their surroundings prior to their death. The Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Korea Psychological Autopsy Center recently disclosed a series of interviews conducted with 683 family members of [...]

Seoul on the Run for Helping Families of Suicide Victims Cope with Grief

Seoul, Korea, August 12 (Korea Bizwire) – In 2011 alone, the number of deaths from suicide in Seoul was 2,722. At least six members of the family per each suicide victim are affected with loss, which means about 16,000 more Seoul citizens are added every year. However, only 89 people of them have asked for help from the [...]