Abstract
Score one in the fight against stigma, for efforts to be more open about suicide. The Washington Post reported last week that mentioning suicide as a cause of death in obituaries and death notices has become noticeably more common in recent years. Some experts have said they believe the high‐profile deaths of popular figures such as actor Robin Williams and fashion designer Kate Spade have contributed to a greater openness about suicide in the general public. National Council for Suicide Prevention Managing Director Dan Reidenberg told the newspaper it is important, however, to report on this subject responsibly, to avoid a “suicide contagion” reaction in which suicide rates can increase immediately following news reports of a suicide. Balanced accounts of a suicide would leave out details about the death and would cite both the accomplishments and the struggles of the deceased, Reidenberg suggested.
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