People can become suicidal when they feel overwhelmed by life’s challenges. They lack hope for the future, and they see suicide as the only solution. It’s sort of a tunnel vision where other options seem useless

1. SUCIDE: a
major
concern
AISHWARYA KADAM
YASHI KANDARI

2. Suicide Statistics
 The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that each year approximately one million
people die from suicide, which represents a global mortality rate of 16 people per 100,000 or one
death every 40 seconds. It is predicted that by 2020 the rate of death will increase to one every
20 seconds.

3. The WHO further reports that:
 In the last 45 years suicide rates have increased by 60% worldwide. Suicide is now among the
three leading causes of death among those aged 15-44 (male and female). Suicide attempts are
up to 20 times more frequent than completed suicides.
 Although suicide rates have traditionally been highest amongst elderly males, rates among
young people have been increasing to such an extent that they are now the group at highest risk
in a third of all countries.
 Nearly 30% of all suicides worldwide occur in India and China.
 Suicides globally by age are as follows: 55% are aged between 15 to 44 years and 45% are aged
45 years and over.

4. Why Do People Commit Suicide?

5. Depression and Mental Illnesses.
the most common
• the most common factor is SEVERE
DEPRESSION
• SCHIZOPHRENIA
• BIPOLAR DISORDER
• BOARDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER
• EATIN DISORDER

6. Traumatic Stress
 A person who has had a traumatic experience,
including childhood sexual abuse, rape, physical
abuse, or war trauma, is at a greater risk for suicide,
even many years after the trauma.
 Being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) or multiple incidents of trauma raises the risk
even further.

7. Substance Abuse and Impulsivity
 Drugs and alcohol can also influence a person who is
feeling suicidal, making her more impulsive and likely
to act upon her urges than she would be while sober.
 Use of drugs and alcohol can contribute to the other
reasons people commit suicide, such as the loss of
jobs and relationships.

8. Chronic Pain and Terminal Illnesses
 If a person has chronic pain or illness with no
hope of a cure or reprieve from suffering,
suicide may seem like a way to regain dignity
and control of their life.
 Asthma
 Back pain
 Brain injury
 Cancer
 Congestive heart failure
 Diabetes
• Epilepsy
• HIV/AIDS
• Heart disease
• High blood
pressure
• Migraine
• Parkinson's
disease

9. Belief Your Life Is a Burden to Others
 A person with chronic pain or a terminal
illness can also feel like a burden to others, as
it becomes harder and harder to ask for yet
another ride to the doctor's office or more
help with household duties or assistance
paying for hospital bills.

10. A Cry for Help
 Sometimes people attempt suicide not so much
because they really want to die, but because they
simply don't know how to get help.
 Suicide attempts are not a cry for attention but a cry
for help.
 People who make a failed attempt are at much
higher risk of trying again and their second
attempts are much more likely to be lethal.

11. Accidental Suicide
 There are some situations where what appears
to be a suicide is actually an accidental death.
 The dangerous "choking game" (also known as
“pass-out challenge,” “flatliner,” and "space
monkey”) where teens attempt to asphyxiate
themselves in order to feel a high
 Accidental suicides can also include overdoses,
poisonings, and firearm deaths.

13. People can become
suicidal when they feel
overwhelmed by life’s
challenges. They lack
hope for the future, and
they see suicide as the
only solution. It’s sort of a
tunnel vision where other
options seem useless.
Having a family history of
suicide or impulsive
behavior is also believed
to increase risk of
suicidality.

14. WHEN TO SEEK HELP?
IF YOU ARE:
 thinking about hurting or killing yourself.
Looking for ways to kill yourself.
Talking about death, dying or suicide.
Self destructive behaviour such as drug
abuse,weapons etc.

16.  Patients at high risk for suicide include the
depressed, the patient with alcohol and drug
problems, and some schizophrenics who are
experiencing bizarre delusions and hallucinations
 Based on the results of the Admission Suicide
Assessment outcome, patients will be placed on
Level I (Low Risk), Level II (Moderate Risk), or
Level III (High Risk);

17. LEVEL I (LOWEST)
Observation every 30 minutes and
verbal contact at least every 60
minutes during waking hours, and
documented on the patient
observation checklist.
Denied articles may be left out for
personal use but must be returned
immediately after use.
Patients will be monitored at least
every 30 minutes

18. LEVEL II (MODERATE RISK)
Observation every 15 minutes and verbal
contact at least hourly during waking
hours and documented on the patient
observation checklist.
Activities, including meals, are limitedto
the unit.
Denied articles must be used in the
presence of staff. Belts, shoelaces, and all
drawstrings are removed.
Patients will be monitored at least every
15 minutes throughout the night.

19.  LEVEL III (HIGH RISK)
 Observation will be continuously one-to-one (direct line of sight, including
throughout the night) and documented on the patient observation checklist.
 Verbal contact with the patient at least every 30 minutes during waking
hours.
 Body searches will be conducted by two staff members (of the same sex).
 All belts, shoelaces, and drawstrings are removed.
 The patient will be restricted to the unit, including meals (paper
service/plastic silverware).
 Use of denied articles will be limited and under supervision.

20. HELPLINES: