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- 1. UNDERSTANDING AND OVERCOMING THE MYTHS OF SUCICIDE IN YOUTH Dr.K.Nagi reddy (M.D,AIIMS new delhi) Consultant psychiatrist Asha kiran hospital,N.R.Peta,kurnool
- 3. Warning signs of suicide in youth
- 4. Depression
- 5. Bullying
- 7. Sexual abuse
- 12. What law says about suicide?
- 14. Hope with new mental health care bill • Decriminalization of suicide in case of suicide the person will be presumed,unless otherwise proved,to have severe stress at the time of attempting suicide,there by not liable to be persecuted under section 309 IPC The government has also been assigned duties to provide care treatment and rehabilitation
- 15. suicide: most stigmatized of all human behaviours • More stigamatized than slavery and murder • A powerful mythology has arisen around suicide • These myths lead to more stigma
- 16. So let us do away with stigma and myths
- 17. Not only is it not easy,but… • stigma=fear+ignorance • We will try to reduce ignorance • Keep little bit fear intact • Healthy dose of fear is required for survival
- 18. Decreasing ignorance via dismantling of myths • Many myths about suicide are so engrained that we may not be able to reduce ignorance untill we undo these myths
- 19. Categories of myths • Myths about suicidal mind • Myths about suicidal behavior • Myths about nature of suicide
- 20. Myths about suicidal mind • Cowardice-myth!!! • Weakness-myth!!! • Revenge-myth!!! • Selfishness-myth!!! • Selfcentered-myth!!! • Impulsivity-myth!!
- 21. Problems with suicidal myths • These myths of suicide stand in the way of providing assistance for those who are in danger. • By removing the myths that are responsible for care and education of young people,it is more easy to recognize who are at risk and provide the help that is needed.
- 22. Myth : talking about suicide or asking someone if they feel suicidal will encourage suicidal attempts
- 23. Fact • talking about suicide provides oppurtunity for communication • fears are shared and more likely to diminsh • first step can be simple enquiry about whether or not the person is intending to end their life • However talking about suicide should be carefully managed.
- 25. Myth • Young people who talk about suicide never attempt or talk about suicide
- 26. Fact • Talking about suicide can be a plea for help • Those who are most at risk will show other signs apart from talking about suicide.
- 27. Fact Encourage the person to talk further and help them to find appropriate counselling assistance. Do not trivialize plans that seems incomplete and less dangerous All suicide attempts are serious and should be acknowledged Encourage the young person to develop personal safety plan.
- 28. Myth Strong minds and strong people never attempt suicide only weak minds do
- 29. Fact • Strong minds donot exist • Each one of us can suffer from depression sadness and attempt suicide • Only difference is some are more vulnerable than others
- 30. Myth • Attempted suicide or suicide happens without warning
- 31. Fact • Survivors of suicide often say the intention was hidden from themselves • Its more likely that intention was just not recognised by the person or their relatives
- 32. Myth • If a person attempts suicide and survives they may never make a further attempt
- 33. Fact • A suicide attempt is regarded as an indicator of further attempts • It is likely that the level of danger will increase with each further suicide attempt
- 34. Myth • Once a person is intent on suicide there is no way of stopping them
- 35. Fact • Most of the suicides are preventable • Suicide crisis can be relatively short lived • Suicide is a permanent solution to temporary problem • Immediate practical help can avert the intention of suicide
- 36. Myth • People who threaten suicide are just seeking attention
- 37. Fact • All suicide attempts must be treated as though the person has the intent to die • Don’t dismiss a suicide attempt as simply being an attention gaining device • The attention that they get may well save their lives
- 38. Myth • Suicide is hereditary
- 39. Fact • Suicide attempts are not generally inherited • Members of family share the same environment may well rise the suicidal thought as an option for other family members
- 40. Myth • Only certain types of people become suicidal
- 41. Fact • Everyone has the potential for suicide • The evidence is that predisposing conditions may lead to attempted sucides or suicides
- 43. Fact • Many suicide methods are very painful • Fictional potrayal of suicide do not usually include the reality of pain
- 44. myth • Depression and self destructive behaviour are rare in young people
- 45. Fact • Both forms of behaviour are common in adoloscents • Self destructive behaviour is most likely to be seen for the first time in adoloscents • All suicidal people are not depressed
- 46. Myth • Marked and sudden improvement in the mental state of an attempter following a suicidal crisis or depressive period signifies that suicide risk is over.
- 47. Fact • The opposite may be true three months following an attempt a young person is at most risk of completing suicide • The apparent lifting of the problems could mean the person has made firm decision to commit suicide and feels better of the decision
- 48. Myth • Once a young person is suicidal he or she is suicidal forever
- 49. Fact • Most young people who are considering suicide will be that way for limited period • Given proper assistance and support they will recover and continue to lead a meaningful and happy life.
- 50. Myth • The only effective intervention for suicide comes from professional psychotherapies with extensive experience in that area
- 51. Fact • All people who interact with suicidal adolescence can help them by emotional support. • Family friends teachers play an important role
- 52. Myth • Most suicidal young people never seek or ask for help
- 53. Facts • Evidence shows that they often tell their school peers • Most of them visit a medical doctor • Adolescents are more likely to ask for help through non verbal gestures
- 54. Myth • Suicidal young people are always angry when someone intervenes
- 55. Fact • It is common for young people to be defensive and resist help at first • But for many,it is a relief to have someone who genuinely care about them • Vast majority express gratitude for the intervention.
- 56. Myth • Break ups in relationship happens frequently in young people.they donot cause suicide.
- 57. Fact • Suicide can be precipitated by a loss of relationship.
- 58. Myth • Sucidal young people are insane
- 59. Fact • In most of the cases,they are extremely unhappy but not insane. • But all need evaluation by mental health care professional as there may be chemical imbalance in their brain
- 60. Myth • Suicide is much more common in young people with higher socio-economic status
- 61. Fact • The causes of suicide behaviour cut across SES boundaries. • The research is incomplete in this area.
- 62. Myth • Some people are always suicidal
- 63. Fact • Nobody is suicidal at all times • The risk of suicide for every individual varies across time and depends on circumstances
- 64. Myth • Every death is preventable
- 65. Fact • No matter how well intentioned,alert and diligent people’s efforts may be,there is no way of preventing all suicides.
- 66. Myth • People who attempt suicide are weak.
- 67. Fact • Many people who are very strong die by suicide.
- 68. Myth • There is little correlation between alcohol drug abuse and suicide
- 69. Fact • Often times people who die by suicide are under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
- 70. Myth • The main problem with preventing efforts,is trying to implement strategies in an extremely gray area
- 71. Fact • The problem is that we lack a complete understanding of youth suicide • Knowing more about not known is major challenge
- 73. Thank you