Category Archives: Elder Suicide

High suicide rate haunts Chinese elderly

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Hong Zhang

(China Daily) BEIJING — The suicide rate among the elderly living in urban areas rose to a worrying high in recent years, as China saw increases in the age of its population, an expert warned at a seminar held in … Continue reading →

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High suicide rate haunts Chinese elderly

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Hong Zhang

(Xinhua) BEIJING — The suicide rate among the elderly living in urban areas rose to a worrying high in recent years, as China saw increases in the age of its population, an expert warned at a seminar held in Peking … Continue reading →

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Elderly suicide not a noble act

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Hong Zhang

(Global Times) The theme of this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10 “Many Faces, Many Places,” is an accurate reflection of suicide rates in China. When thinking of suicide in China, many people may recall the spate of … Continue reading →

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