The World Prevention Day
is today on 10th September.
So today there is a special opportunity to focus on this issue to our members
and interested people. According to WHO,
out of three suicides reported every 15 minutes in India, one is committed by a
youth. In the past 45 years suicide
rates have gone up by 60% and it means around one million deaths worldwide per
year. Thus, considering this the group help4life
to prevent suicide came into existence.
If, we could catch a warning sign for suicide in time it may be lessen
the rate of committed suicide. So, here are some warning signs:
Warning Signs of
Suicide:
1.
Suicidal threats in the form of
direct and indirect statements i.e. “nobody love me”, “there is no worth of my
life”, “no one need me”, “I am useless to my family” etc.
2.
Suicide notes and plan for suicide.
Searching methods for suicide.
3.
Making arrangements for suicide e.g.
collecting things (tag, poison, riverside etc.), writing a will, making funeral
arrangements, giving away prized possessions.
4.
Prior suicidal behaviour
5.
Preoccupation with death
6.
Changes in behaviour, appearance,
thought and feelings.
Precautions:
1.
Remain calm and cool
2.
Listen to them actively and carefully
3.
Do not criticize
4.
Ask directly if he /she is thinking about
suicide.
5.
Keep an eye on his/her conversation on
mobile and messages.
6.
Focus on their well being
7.
Reassure them that there is solution of
their problems
8.
Offer help
9.
Assure that she/he is important for you
and his/her family
10. Do
not leave him/her alone
11. Keep
a close eye on his/her behaviour
12. Remove
means for self harm
13. Inform
the family/parents/teachers and do not keep it as secret
14. Seek
professional help immediately of Clinical Psychologist, Psychiatrist and or
Psychotherapist.
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