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A group of proactive citizens in Mangaluru are doing their bit to help fund a suicide prevention helpline. Starting off the awareness campaign is the staging of a musical, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.

It is vital that organisations and governments receive support to promote mental health education and promote coping skills in youth.

On the day of accepting a National Award for his latest movie role, Bollywood's Akshay Kumar has uploaded a video expressing his sorrow at the alarmingly high rates of suicides among students in India.

As someone who deals with anxiety in her every day life, here's what I wish people knew while interacting with someone with a mental illness.

The Bill seeks to protect the rights of those with mental illnesses. Here's how.

Tejesh Sonawane, a Mumbai constable, risked his own life to save a man who had threatened to commit suicide.

A young woman who Googled tips to commit suicide was instead put in touch with people who could help her get counselling.

People often called people who attempt suicide “selfish”. However, for the person going through the emotional turmoil leading to that final step, it’s usually the only way out left.

Suhas Nevase, a 29-year-old police constable from Mumbai, saved a 35-year-old man who was about to commit suicide because he had not received his salary.

A video on depression, released by actor Deepika Padukone's Live Love Laugh Foundation, highlights the importance of empathising with people who suffer from mental illnesses.