More die from suicide than wars, murders: experts
By Matthew Verrinder
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - More people kill themselves each year than die from wars and murders combined, but most suicides could be prevented, two international experts on suicide said on Friday.
Some 20 million to 60 million try to kill themselves each year, but only about a million of them succeed, said Dr. Jose Manoel Bertolote, a mental health official at the World Health Organization in Geneva.
The ones who do end their lives "are tragic situations where help could have been provided," said Brian Mishara, president of the International Association for Suicide Prevention in Gondrin, France.
The two men spoke to reporters on the sidelines of a U.N. seminar marking this Sunday's World Suicide Prevention Day.
Suicide rates could be reduced if countries would limit access to pesticides, guns and medication and do a better job of treating people.
2006-09-08 22:21:12 · 14 answers · asked by MaSTeR 3 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
Maybe if we help people.
2006-09-08 22:29:35 · answer #1 · answered by Miss LaStrange 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems that alot of people are depressed this days.It is a medical condition and not just something in your mind. It seems that talking is the first step to resolve depression. If you find someone who is depressed please seek some professional help for them.. No one is going to think that they are crazy if they do need some medications or councelling. Secondly, if you are the one depressed please try to remember that ending it all is not the answer. Think of all the good changes that you can make in this world and realize you are wanted. If you are at your lowest in life realize that this too (feeling bad) will pass. Soon things will turn around for you and if getting help works do not worry as there are thousands and thousands who are doing so. Remember you were put here for a reason and there are those who love you. If you are alone in this world then try to find some community groups where you can find friends.In the mean time keep your chin up and make plans each day to do something even if it is to go out and take a 15 minute walk. It has been proven that getting the adreniline going can help with depression. Also,continue to do the things you enjoy or find new hobbies. If you are a teenager be sure to let either a teacher or school councellor know if you cannot seem to talk with family about it. Here are some sites that you can check out on this. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/depressionmenu.cfm http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/mental_health/disorders_depression.shtml http://www.teen-depression.info/
2006-09-08 22:51:37 · answer #2 · answered by The_answer_person 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The topic of suicide prevention is mute.. A person who wants to kill them self ,will.
Example a man in a institution under suicide watch cut bot wrists and bled to death silently in full view by hiding under the covers, He cut his wrists with a piece of dull scrap metal about a inch and a half across.
Another under the same conditions but also in a straight jacket, bit his tongue off swallowed it and than swallowed the blood until he passed out and died.
Every man has this choice open all his life and forcing life on the unwanting is wrong.
I do believe that most suicidal people if they could be given a day cooling off period would not suicide but some are well thought out and executed . (no pun intended).
This is a choice that every person faces and should have the right to decide on their own.
2006-09-08 23:20:34 · answer #3 · answered by Alan G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the society, the people around us that cause people to commit suicide. people like to criticse people, make fun of them, ridicule them. It may seen funny to those doing it. but they don't know they are actually toying with emotions. The victims lose self confidence when people dont understand them and later disregard their problems.
If only people were more sensitive abt the feelings of others, so many suicides could have been and still might be prevented.
2006-09-08 22:26:41 · answer #4 · answered by Curio 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it was easier to be happy, there wouldnt be so many suicides in the world, but there is so much we can just desire and can't have that the prospoective of being happy just seems so unrechable
2006-09-08 22:30:26 · answer #5 · answered by Sofia P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess countries will have to limit access to tall buildings and bridges too. What a crock
2006-09-08 22:23:31 · answer #6 · answered by John Scary 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ina woid, L I V E !
Life Is Very Energetic!
2006-09-08 22:27:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not be too emotional be some practical in life.
2006-09-08 22:30:38 · answer #8 · answered by janwiseusman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your right that is such a good point i hope you dont mind if i repost this somewhere else but i wont change anything of how you stated it.
2006-09-08 22:26:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Freud said the 2 thing humans want most are sex and people appreciating them. Show them thier appreciated and maybe even ***** them.
2006-09-08 22:29:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋