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- 6. Suicide Prevention Dr GauravP Sanker Nodal officer, DMHP,Kannur Dr. Gaurav P Sanker Psychiatrist , DH kannur Nodal Officer, DMHP Kannur
- 7. “Not allpersons who commit suicide want to die Not all persons who want to die commit suicide”
- 8. Sui –of oneself Caedes - murder
- 9. suicide – globalperspective >8 lakh / year For each suicide more than 20 attempts 75% - low income and medium countries 2nd leading cause of death in 15 – 29yr olds Men > women
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- 14. Suicide over theyears
- 15. Suicide and Economicstatus
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- 24. Suicide since may2016 – 12988 Children - 401
- 29. Means of suicide;kerala 2014 total 8446 Hanging 5693 Poison 1373 ( 507 + 866) Drowning 450 Self immolation 364 Coming under running vehicles 217 Sleeping pills 57 Jumping 36 Self inflicting injury 25 Touching electric wire 11 Firearms 2 Others 218
- 31. Those who talkabout committing suicide seldom does it. Many of the persons who commit suicide give warning
- 32. Suicide attempt isa means to get attention
- 33. We cannot doanything if a person has decided to commit suicide
- 34. People who aresuccessful in life will not commit suicide
- 35. If we askabout or talk about suicide the risk of suicide will increase Talking about suicide may be helpful to a person who is thinking about suicide
- 36. Suicide is alegally punishable crime Mental health care Act 2016 decriminalised suicide
- 37. Path to theend
- 38. Risk factors Socialand cultural factors- financial crises, unemployment Family background- family h/o substance use, suicide, neglected/ abusive parenting, divorce Personality traits Mental health issues Prior suicide attempt
- 39. Risk factors- mentalillness
- 40. Precipitation factors Deathof loved ones Love failure Loss of job Legal issues Interpersonal conflicts
- 41. Natural calamities Diagnosed Terminal illness Alcohol/ drug addictions Socially isolated
- 42. Warning signs Unableto cope with adverse life situations Hopelessness Preparing for death ( preparing will) Collecting lethal objects Donating things which they valued in life Searching about suicide Sudden changes in behavior Visiting even distant relatives
- 43. Verbal warning signs Njan janichillayirunenkil nannayirunnu… Enikkini jeevithathil munnotu pokan kazhiyilla… Enganeyenkilum ithoke avasanichirunenkil… Marichal mathiyayiryunnu… Enekondu ini aarkum oru budhimuttu undakkilla…
- 44. Protective factors Goodfamily Good social support Good life skills Unavailability/control of lethal objects used for committing suicide Availability of help / mental health services
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- 47. Community level Mentalhealth awareness Control and checks on availability of lethal objects Prohibition of selling medicines without prescription Sensitization through media
- 48. Institution level Settingup counselling centres Training Promoting healthy relationships at home and workplace Mental health services
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- 53. Replace word“suicide” description?? Place and method ?? 1st page ?? Less sensational / dramatic Attributing unclear reason?? Awareness through media Publish Helpline numbers and counselling agencies
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- 56. And… together we cansay… Thank you