Evidence Emerges That TV Portrayal of Suicide Can Lead to Imitative Behavior in Adolescents

Discusses the effect of television news, feature stories, & movies about suicide on adolescent suicide rates, referring to 2 studies which found significant increases in teen suicide rates following such telecasts. Suggests that the media must be responsible in the way they depict both suicide & the treatment of mental illness & depression, since censorship is not the answer.