Suicidal considerations, or Suicide ideation, alludes to pondering or arranging Suicide. Contemplations can go from making a nitty gritty arrangement to having a brief thought. It does exclude the last venture of suicide. Many individuals experience Suicidal considerations, particularly during seasons of pressure or when they are confronting mental or actual wellbeing challenges.
Suicidal considerations are a side effect of a basic issue. Treatment is viable by and large, yet the initial step is to request help. If a friend or family member is having these considerations or discussing Suicide, it is fundamental to make a move to help and safeguard them.
How many suicidal deaths in 2022?
As per the data collected by various organizations, Around 800,000 people commit suicide in the world this year. It is roughly estimated that one death every 40 seconds.
Symptoms:
A person who experiences or could experience suicidal thoughts may show the following signs or symptoms:
- feeling or appearing to feel trapped or hopeless
- feeling intolerable emotional pain
- being preoccupied with violence, or death
- having mood shifts, either happy or sad
- talking about revenge, guilt, or shame
- experiencing agitation or a heightened state of anxiety
- experiencing changes in personality, routine, or sleep patterns
- increasing the use of drugs or alcohol
- engaging in risky behavior, such as driving carelessly or taking drugs
- getting their affairs in order and giving things away
- getting hold of a gun or substances that could end a life
- experiencing depression, panic attacks, or impaired concentration
- isolating themselves
- talking about being a burden to others
- experiencing psychomotor agitation, such as pacing or wringing the hands
- saying goodbye to others as though it were the last time
- experiencing a loss of enjoyment in previously pleasurable activities, such as eating, exercise, social interaction, or sex
- expressing severe remorse and self-criticism
- talking about suicide or dying
- expressing regret about being alive or ever having been born
Causes:
- Depression
- Schizophrenia
- Bipolar disorder
- Some personality traits, such as aggression
- Conditions that affect relationships
- Traumatic brain injury
- Conditions that involve chronic pain
- Alcohol or drug dependence
- Borderline personality disorder
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- A family history of violence or suicide
- A family history of child abuse, neglect, or trauma
- A history of mental health issues
- A feeling of hopelessness
- Knowing, identifying, or being associated with someone who has completed suicide
- Engaging in reckless or impulsive behavior
- A feeling of seclusion or loneliness
- Stress due to discrimination and prejudice
- Historical trauma, such as the destruction of communities and cultures
- Having attempted suicide before
- Experiencing bullying or trauma
- Exposure to graphic or sensationalized accounts of suicide
- Exposure to suicidal behavior in others
Highest Suicide Rates:
Here are the 10 countries with the highest rates of suicide:
Lesotho (72.4 per 100k people)
Guyana (40.3 per 100k people)
Eswatini (29.4 per 100k people)
South Korea (28.6 per 100k people)
Kiribati (28.3 per 100k people)
Micronesia (28.2 per 100k people)
Lithuania (26.1 per 100k people)
Suriname (25.4 per 100k people)
Russia (25.1 per 100k people)
South Africa (23.5 per 100k people)
Lowest Suicide Rates:
The world’s lowest suicide rates (per 100k people) are in the following countries:
- Antigua and Barbuda – 0.4
- Barbados – 0.6
- Grenada – 0.7
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – 1.0
- Sao Tome and Principe – 1.5
- Jordan – 1.6
- Syria – 2.0
- Venezuela – 2.1
- Honduras – 2.1
- Philippines – 2.2
Key facts:
- As per WHO reports, every year over 700000 people lost their life due to suicide.
- The number of attempted suicide is nearly 3 times the death caused by suicide.
- A prior suicide attempt is the single most important risk factor for suicide in the general population.
- Among 15-19 year-olds, Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death.
- In low- and middle-income countries, 77% of global suicides occur.
- the most common methods of suicide globally are ingestion of pesticides, hanging, and firearms are among.
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