Suicide deaths for Singapore’s 30-somethings are up 50%, what’s happening?
In 2024, suicide deaths among Singapore's 30-somethings surged by 50 percent, according to recent data released by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority. The number of suicides in this age group rose from 66 cases in 2023 to 99 in 2024. The conversation around mental health among millennials has become more normalized, encouraging self-care and therapy, but this trend has not prevented the alarming increase in suicide deaths.
National mental health hotlines and organizations, such as Samaritans of Singapore and the Singapore Association for Mental Health, offer assistance and support to those in distress. The podcast "The Usual Place" discusses the factors contributing to this rise in suicide deaths and explores coping mechanisms for the affected individuals.
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