To Prevent Suicide: Keep in Touch
This makes so much sense. According to the World Health Organization, keeping in touch with suicidal people after they were initially treated, saves lives. From the story: In its latest bulletin, the U.N. agency said 85 percent of suicide attempts took place in developing countries. Worldwide, it was among the top three causes of death among people aged between 15 and 34.
Studies show the same is true of people who would qualify for assisted suicide in Oregon and under Washington's I-1000, not to mention those who die in the Netherlands, Switzerland, and etc. But those people don't receive the initial suicide prevention and so may not live to have the follow up contacts.
New research showed telephone calls and other regular contact after patients were released from hospital dramatically reduced the likelihood of their attempting suicide again.
Labels: Suicide Prevention.
posted by Wesley J. Smith @ 9:38 AM
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3 Comments:
Am I wrong in thinking that suicidal people need just one person to let them know they care?
The worst place one human being can go is the place where they think life isn't worth living because NOBODY cares. That might be a self depreciating factor that pushes most suicides. The other one which is just as important is the one where someone thinks that killing themselves will make a statement to the ones they want to hurt because they know deep down that certain people are going to be extremely hurt that a loved one committed suicide. My opinion but I think it is valid .
I struggle with depression and when i'm very low I give more thought than is healthy to ending it all. It is always the care and concern of friends (and my wife as well) that pull me out of such spirals.
Do they really need a study to determine that looking after and valuing people who are suicidal will make them less likely to want to hurt themselves ?
I mean, duh!
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