Former rugby legend Gerry McLoughlin has revealed he contemplated taking his own life after the break-up of his marriage.

An Irish suicide prevention charity is expanding its services to London, it was announced today.

Calls have been made for a national study to examine the link between childhood sex abuse and suicide.

Christmas is a very lonely time for those who have lost family members, with the result that a great many people are not only not looking forward to the month ahead, but actually dreading it.

ALMOST 7,000 “hugely traumatised” adults and 581 children who have been bereaved by one or more suicides attended specialist counselling services in the first six months of this year.

A SUICIDE prevention helpline launched less than a year ago is receiving up to 3,000 calls a month.