World Suicide Prevention Day 2019: Working Together to Prevent Suicide!
World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is observed every year on 10 September, WSPD is organized by the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) and co-sponsored by World Health Organization. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness around the globe that suicide can be prevented. The Slogan for the year 2019 is ”Working Together to Prevent” Suicide.
Key Facts
Over 800,000 people die by suicide annually, representing 1 person every 40 seconds
Suicide is the 15th leading cause of death globally, account for 1.4% of all deaths and The global suicide rate is 11.4 per 100 000 population. (15.0/100 000 for males & 8.0/100 000 for females)
Suicide is the leading cause of death in people aged 15-24 in many European countries
Globally suicide rates among this age group are higher in males than females
Self-harm largely occurs among older adolescents, and globally is the 2nd leading cause of death for older adolescent girls
In 2012, 76% of global suicide occurred in low- and middle-income countries 39% of which occurred in the South-East Asia Region
In 25 countries (within WHO member states) suicide is currently still criminalized
In an additional 20 countries suicide attempters may be punished with jail sentences, according to Sharia law.
Suicide is the result of a convergence of risk factors including but not limited to genetic, psychological, social and cultural risk factors, sometimes combined with experiences of trauma and loss
Depression is the most common psychiatric disorder in people who die by suicide
50% of individuals in high income countries who die by suicide have major depressive disorder at their time of death
For every 1 suicide 25 people make a suicide attempt
135 people are affected by each suicide death
This equates to 108 million people bereaved by suicide worldwide every year.
Suicide Prevention
Suicide prevention strategies aim to prevent suicide among targeted high-risk groups but also at a universal level. Effective suicide prevention strategies need to incorporate public health policy strategies and healthcare strategies, incorporating measure with the strongest evidence of efficacy such as:
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