Epstein, 66, had apparently hanged himself. He was was not on suicide watch at the time of his death, multiple people familiar with the investigation told NBC News.

Suicide is scary and messy and exhausting, Anna Mehler Paperny writes in her new book. And we need to be far more honest about it. This long-form article was excerpted and adapted from the book.

“13 Reasons Why” has been renewed for Season 4 at Netflix, which will also be the show’s final season, Variety has learned. Season 4 is currently in production and will feature the core cast’s graduation from Liberty High. In addition, Season 3 of the controversial series will debut on Aug. 23 and will consist of 13 episodes.

The golden years are thought to be a well-earned, carefree time in life. But adults 65 and older now account for almost 1 in 5 suicides in America.

U.S. suicide rates are at their highest since World War II, according to federal data—and the opioid crisis, widespread social media use and high rates of stress may be among the myriad contributing factors.

The most decorated Olympian of all time, swimmer Michael Phelps, opened up about his battle with depression and said he contemplated suicide at the height of his career.

Nazim Mahmood jumped to his death from a balcony seven months ago after coming out to his parents. His partner of 13 years, Matthew Ogston, talks to Sarfraz Manzoor

After a cluster of local teen suicides, stay-at-home dad Colby Wallace launched the “You Matter” campaign to strengthen mental health. On May 12th, Wallace, the 42-year-old father in Queen Anne, Seattle, heard about four teen suicides in King County. “These were local high school students and no one was really talking about it,” Wallace tells Yahoo Lifestyle.

U.S. counties above 4,000 feet have twice the suicides as counties at 2,000 feet. Is it because there's less oxygen in the air, or is something else going on?

As told by a 20-something graduate student.

"We are losing too many Americans, too early and too often, to conditions that are preventable," CDC director warns

When Maison Hullibarger died by suicide on Dec. 4, his parents — devout Catholics — began planning a funeral that would celebrate their 18-year-old son’s life. He was a brother to five siblings, an athlete and teammate, a strong criminal justice student at the University of Toledo, and a passionate fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers. And because the priest at their Temperance, Mich., parish didn’t personally know their son, Jeffrey and Linda Hullibarger met with him before the funeral to discuss what they wanted in the homily.

The Roman Catholic Church has long argued that one’s life is the property of God and thus that to commit suicide is to deride God’s prerogatives. The counterargument, by philosopher David Hume (1711-1776) is that, if such is the case, then to save someone’s life is also to deride God’s prerogatives. Most religions share the Church’s belief in the sanctity of life, although a few have come to regard at least some suicides as honourable.

A version of the club drug is expected to be approved for depression in March. Researchers think it could help treat suicidal thinking.

I did not want to die, only felt that I would, or should, or must, and I had my pain and my reasons.

“Sideways for attention. Longways for results,” a man says in the middle of a cartoon.

Groups say no evidence yet of self-harm from craze, but resulting hysteria poses a risk

More than three quarters of a million people take their own lives every year, to devastating personal, social and economic cost. Recent research has detailed the strong connection between suicide and mental illness, particularly depression. Past studies have also shown that those who have lost a relative this way are more likely to consider suicide.

Based on the information available online, Sendler could be one of the most accomplished 28-year-olds in medicine. But he’s not. Those are all lies.

“A true pioneer, innovator and legend. He will be forever missed,” band writes as member Liam Hewlett says he’s “shellshocked, fuckin angry, confused and heartbroken”