2. • Nearly one million people worldwide die by suicide
each year. This corresponds to one death by suicide
every 40 seconds.
•Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the
world, especially among young people.
•Lack of access to appropriate care is one of the many
factors that magnify the stigma associated with mental
illness and with suicidal ideation and behaviour. This
type of stigma, which is deeply rooted in most societies,
can arise for different reasons.

3. • More than one lakh persons (1,35,445) in the
country lost their lives by committing suicide
during the year 2012.
• It is observed that social and economic causes
have led most of the males to commit suicides
whereas emotional and personal causes have
mainly driven females to end their lives.
• 15 Suicides took place every hour.

5. Suicide is preventable, most suicidal individuals
desperately want to live, they are just unable to see
the alternatives to their problems
Most suicidal individuals give definite warning of
their suicidal intentions but others are either
unaware of the significance of these warnings or do
not know how to respond to them
Talking about suicide does not cause someone to be
suicidal

6. Who successfully commits suicide more often, men or
women?
The overall male:female ratio of suicide victims for
the year 2012 was 65:35,
however, the proportion of Boys : Girls suicide
victims (upto 14 years of age) was 49:51.

7. Who attempts suicide more often, men or women?
Women

8. What age group is most likely to commit suicide?

9. Is a married or unmarried person more likely to commit suicide?
Nearly 71.1% of the suicide victims were married males while 67.9% were
married females.

10. What are the causes of suicide?

11. Stressors that are most likely to induce suicide
Adolescents
interpersonal conflicts
separation and rejection
40 to 60 years old
Economic problems
Above 60 years old
Medical illness

12. What occupations are at significant risk for suicide?

13. What are the 3 risk factors for likely commit suicide ?
Middle age
Male
Alcoholic

14. Feeling irritable, restless, angry or sad most of the time
Change in sleep pattern, self-care, sex drive
 withdrawal / isolation
 threatening to hurt or kill him/her self
Looking for a way to kill him/her self
Talking or writing about death or suicide
Recent losses or major life changes
Previous suicide attempts
Family history of suicide
Excessive alcohol or drugs

15. Be aware learn the warning signs
Get involved, become available
Show interest and support
Be willing to listen
Talk openly about suicide
Do not leave the person alone
Do not swear secrecy
Remove means
Get help from others
Contact your nearest helpline

16. You are not alone…
We are here to help you

17. Find your nearest helpline center
http://www.befrienders.org/
For more statistical resource please visit
http://ncrb.nic.in/CD-ADSI-2012/suicides-11.pdf

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