Appeal to men affected by suicide to take part in first-ever bereavement survey

Approximately 500 suicides are recorded in Ireland annually and it is estimated that six family members and up to 135 individuals may be affected by every suicide death. File photo

The National Suicide Research Foundation, which launched the country's first-ever national survey into suicide bereavement, has appealed to men affected by the issue to make contact after it emerged just one-in-five respondents so far is male.

NSRF began the survey last October, in collaboration with HUGG (Healing Untold Grief Groups).