Seanad debates
Thursday, 27 February 2003
Suicide Incidence: Statements.
In some cases suicide, unfortunately, leaves a degree of stigma on families at a local level. There is still some way to go in educating the media to this problem. I have heard reports on radio stations and read local newspaper reports of deaths which were described as being the result of suicide. Fortunately, such reports are in a minority but they still occur and continue to cause problems. I am also disturbed by media coverage of suicide among people of high profile such as rock stars and film personalities. The media gaze adds an inappropriate sense of glamour to such deaths.
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