Today kicked off the National Suicide Prevention Week, with September 10, 2014 being World Suicide Prevention Day. I cannot think of a better week for us to began a dialog about mental health and depression. So many people are affected by this each and every day and it seems like such a waste for us to not acknowledge and talk about what we can do to help shed light in hope of helping to prevent another suicide from happening.
Suicidology.org shared the following warning signs:
Suicidology.org shared the following warning signs:
Know the Warning Signs of Suicide. How do you remember the Warning Signs of Suicide?
Here's an easy-to-remember mnemonic:
IS PATH WARM?
I Ideation
S Substance Abuse
P Purposelessness
A Anxiety
T Trapped
H Hopelessness
W Withdrawal
A Anger
R Recklessness
M Mood Changes
International Association for Suicide Prevention posted on its website that 800,000 people die each year from suicide, which equates to around 1 suicide every 40 seconds. IASP also posted on it's website:
Mental disorders (particularly depression and alcohol use disorders)
are a major risk factor for suicide in Europe and North America;
however, in Asian countries impulsiveness plays an important role.
and
The number of lives lost each year through suicide exceeds
the number of deaths due to homicide and war combined.
Please educate yourself, know the signs and don't be afraid to reach out to loved ones, friends or a stranger and let them know that things can get better. Know the hotline number, 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Step up and do what you can. You can find resources available by visiting www.iasp.info or www.sudicidology.org.
#NSPW #MentalHealth @AASuicidology @IASPinfo #suicide
#NSPW #MentalHealth @AASuicidology @IASPinfo #suicide
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