The sad story.. statistics One person ends his life every 40 seconds somewhere in the world
One person attempts suicide every 3 seconds
The Indian sad story In India about 187000 people deliberately ended their lives (in 2010)
About 46000 young people in India end their lives each year
National suicide rate : 11.7 per lakh.
Suicide in Goa Goa : 18.4 per lakh
nearly 1 in 5000.
Vasco every year 20 die of suicide.
The rate above is most likely incorrect. Actual may be upto 8 times higher.
Almost everyone knows a person who has died of suicide
Why ?? Why ??? Why young people attempt suicide ? Teen years are anxious and unsettling Vulnerable to isolation from parents and peers Perception of rejection Impulsivity, permanent answer to temporary problems. Family problems Domestic violence Emotional , physical or sexual abuse Alcoholism in the home Psychiatric illness Substance abuse
Psychiatric illness DEPRESSION Schophrenia Drug abuse/ addiction Other psychological problems
Symptoms of depression in youth are often overlooked as typical adolescent turmoil Depression distorts the thinking ( wearing dark glasses ) The misconceptions: False beliefs People who talk about suicide wont really do it
False beliefs.. Anyone who tries to kill him/herself must be crazy.
False beliefs.. If a person is determined to kill him/herself, nothing is going to stop them
False beliefs.. People who commit suicide are people who were unwilling to seek help.
False beliefs.. Talking about suicide may give someone the idea
Warning: look for signs Look for signs Talking about suicide Seeking out lethal means Preoccupation with death No hope for the future Self-loathing, self-hatred Getting affairs in order Saying goodbye Withdrawing from others Self-destructive behavior Sudden sense of calm
You can help.. You can help Be direct. Talk openly and matter-of-factly about suicide. Be willing to listen. Allow expressions of feelings. Accept the feelings.
You can help.. Be non-judgmental. Don't debate whether suicide is right or wrong, or whether feelings are good or bad. Don't lecture on the value of life. Don't dare him or her to do it. Don't act shocked. This will put distance between you.
You can help.. Don't be sworn to secrecy. Seek support. Offer hope that alternatives are available but do not offer glib reassurance. Take action. Remove means, such as guns or stockpiled pills.
You can help.. Get help: teachers, parents, seniors, other friends Get professional help from persons specializing in crisis intervention and suicide prevention.