How to spot warning or behavioural signs in advance, if the majority of cases tend to be impulsive

How friends can help alert family members too by keeping track of social media posts and personality changes in chat message groups

Know the differences between the risk factors that lead to youth and elderly suicide cases

When someone tells you he or she wants to die or kill himself, do not dismiss it by telling them to be positive and that things are "okay"

What are the right things to say to someone who is suicidal and what we can do to help the person?

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 members too by keeping track of social media posts and personality changes in chat message groups (5:00)
Know the differences between the risk factors that lead to youth and elderly suicide cases (7:50)
When someone tells you he or she wants to die or kill himself or herself, do not dismiss it by telling them to be positive and that things are "okay" (8:27) 
What are the right things to say to someone who is suicidal and what we can do to help the person? (9:07)

Listen to Pt 1 of interview with Dr Jared Ng on understanding stress in age of coronavirus

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Institute Of Mental Health's Mobile Crisis Service: 6389-2222

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Silver Ribbon: 6386-1928

Tinkle Friend: 1800-274-4788

Produced by: Joyce Teo (joyceteo@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis and Penelope Lee 

Edited by: Adam Azlee

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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:
<ol>
<li>How to spot warning or behavioural signs in advance, if the majority of cases tend to be impulsive (3:35)</li>
<li>How friends can help alert family members too by keeping track of social media posts and personality changes in chat message groups (5:00)</li>
<li>Know the differences between the risk factors that lead to youth and elderly suicide cases (7:50)</li>
<li>When someone tells you he or she wants to die or kill himself or herself, do not dismiss it by telling them to be positive and that things are "okay" (8:27) </li>
<li>What are the right things to say to someone who is suicidal and what we can do to help the person? (9:07)</li>
</ol>
Listen to <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/health-check-1/understanding-stress-in-the-age-of-the-coronavirus">Pt 1 of interview with Dr Jared Ng</a> on understanding stress in age of coronavirus
HELPLINES Samaritans Of Singapore: 1800-221-4444
Singapore Association For Mental Health: 1800-283-7019
Institute Of Mental Health's Mobile Crisis Service: 6389-2222
Care Corner Counselling Centre (Mandarin): 1800-353-5800
Silver Ribbon: 6386-1928
Tinkle Friend: 1800-274-4788
Produced by: Joyce Teo (<a href="mailto:joyceteo@sph.com.sg">joyceteo@sph.com.sg</a>), Ernest Luis and Penelope Lee 
Edited by: Adam Azlee
Follow Health Check Podcast here and rate us:
Channel: <a href="https://str.sg/JWaN">https://str.sg/JWaN</a>
Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://str.sg/JWRX">https://str.sg/JWRX</a>
Spotify: <a href="https://str.sg/JWaQ">https://str.sg/JWaQ</a>
Google Podcasts: <a href="https://str.sg/J6Wv">https://str.sg/J6Wv</a> 
SPH Awedio app:<a href="https://www.awedio.sg/"> https://www.awedio.sg/</a>
Website: <a href="http://str.sg/stpodcasts">http://str.sg/stpodcasts</a>
Feedback to: <a href="mailto:podcast@sph.com.sg">podcast@sph.com.sg</a>
Read Joyce Teo's stories: <a href="https://str.sg/JbxN">https://str.sg/JbxN</a>
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Discover ST's special edition podcasts:
The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: <a href="https://str.sg/wuZ2">https://str.sg/wuZ2</a>
Stop Scams: <a href="https://str.sg/wuZB">https://str.sg/wuZB</a>
Singapore's War On Covid: <a href="https://str.sg/wuJa">https://str.sg/wuJa</a>
Invisible Asia:<a href="https://str.sg/wuZn"> https://str.sg/wuZn</a>
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Discover more ST podcast series:
Asian Insider: <a href="https://str.sg/JWa7">https://str.sg/JWa7</a>
Green Pulse: <a href="https://str.sg/JWaf">https://str.sg/JWaf</a>
In Your Opinion: <a href="https://str.sg/w7Qt">https://str.sg/w7Qt</a>
Your Money &amp; Career: <a href="https://str.sg/wB2m">https://str.sg/wB2m</a>
#PopVultures: <a href="https://str.sg/JWad">https://str.sg/JWad</a>
ST Sports Talk: <a href="https://str.sg/JWRE">https://str.sg/JWRE</a>
Bookmark This!: <a href="https://str.sg/JWas">https://str.sg/JWas</a>
Lunch With Sumiko: <a href="https://str.sg/J6hQ">https://str.sg/J6hQ</a>
Discover ST Podcasts: <a href="http://str.sg/stpodcasts">http://str.sg/stpodcasts</a>
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Synopsis: Every first Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you.

Podcaster: Joyce Teo

Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim

Executive producers: Ernest Luis & Lynda Hong

A podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media.

Synopsis: Every first Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you.
Podcaster: Joyce Teo
Produced &amp; edited by: Amirul Karim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis &amp; Lynda Hong
A podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media.

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