Suicides linked to student exam season

Research indicates suicides among young adults peak during exam season, leading to calls for student counselling and early intervention

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A national study into suicide trends involving young people has found a correlation between the deaths and exam season.

While the causes of suicide are often complex, exams can sometimes be the final straw that lead to teens and young adults under age 25 taking their own lives, The Guardian reports citing a study by Manchester University researchers.

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