12/09/2021
Su***de is a major public health concern. Bangladesh has recorded 70% more deaths from su***de than from the Covid-19 in the first year of the coronavirus pandemic.
Su***des claimed 14,436 lives between March last year and February 2021, compared to 8,462 COVID-19-related deaths during that time. In contrast, data from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), newspaper, police report, hospitals, and Anchal Foundation recent studies.
It made clear the economic and social repercussions of the pandemic, the study said.
The number of su***des is about 45% higher than the previous 12-month period, according to the youth group.
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) in February announced that deaths from su***de in the country had overtaken the number of coronavirus deaths.
An estimated 10,000 people commit su***de in Bangladesh on average every year, according to the state Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
The coronavirus pandemic has reportedly seen suicidal tendencies rise at an alarming rate among students. Frustration and depression have grown, spurring many to commit su***de, said the study.
The foundation said that care, mental treatment, and support are hard to access in Bangladesh, especially for young people.
The foundation analyzed 332 cases to understand the reasons behind the increase in su***des.
Family problems, accounting for 35% of deaths, appear to be the leading cause of su***de, followed by relationship stress (24%), financial problems (4%), and educational reasons (1%). The reasons for committing su***de could not be determined for 32% of the cases.
According to the study, 49% of su***de victims were between the ages of 20 and 35, and 57% were women.
Su***de remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, according to WHO’s latest estimates, published 17 June 2021 as a news release in “Su***de worldwide in 2019”. Every year, more people die as a result of su***de than HIV, malaria, or breast cancer- or war and homicide.
In 2019, more than 700000 people died by su***de: one in every 100 deaths, which is one person every 40 seconds.
“We cannot – and must not – ignore su***de,” said Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization.
“Each one is a tragedy. Our attention to su***de prevention is even more important now, after many months living with the COVID-19 pandemic, with many of the risk factors for su***de ̶ job loss, financial stress, and social isolation – still very much present.”
Su***de can affect every one of us. Each and every su***de is devastating and has a profound impact on those around them.
However, by raising awareness, reducing the stigma around su***de, and encouraging well-informed action, we can reduce instances of su***de around the world.
World Su***de Prevention Day is an opportunity to raise awareness of su***de and to promote action through proven means that will reduce the number of su***des and su***de attempts globally.
10th September 2021 today is world su***de prevention day and this year’s theme is ‘Creating hope through action’.
‘Creating Hope Through Action’ is a reminder that there is an alternative to su***de and aims to inspire confidence and light in all of us; that our actions, no matter how big or small, may provide hope to those who are struggling. Preventing su***de is often possible and you are a key player in its prevention. Through action, you can make a difference to someone in their darkest moments - as a member of society, as a child, as a parent, as a friend, as a colleague, or as a neighbor. We can all play a role in supporting those experiencing a suicidal crisis or those bereaved by su***de.
You can help give someone hope by showing that you care. All of us can play a role, no matter how small. We may never know what we do that makes a difference. We all can reach in and ask somebody.
You do not need to tell them what to do or have solutions, but simply making the time and space to listen to someone about their experiences of distress or suicidal thoughts can help. Small talk can save lives and create a sense of connection and hope in somebody who may be struggling.
Stigma is a major barrier to help-seeking. Changing the narrative around su***de through the promotion of hope can create a more compassionate society where those in need feel more comfortable in coming forward to seek help.
We can all do something to live in a world where su***de is recognized and we can all do something to help prevent it.
The insights and stories of people with a lived experience of su***de can be extremely powerful in helping others understand su***de better and encourage people to reach in to support someone, and for individuals to reach out for help themselves. It’s really important that the person sharing their story knows how to do so in a way that is safe for them and for those who hear their story.
Personal stories of an individual’s experiences of significant emotional distress, suicidal thoughts or attempt and their experiences of recovery can inspire hope in others that they too can move through the period of distress or crisis, and their insights can help others understand what it means to feel suicidal and how they can support others.
Individuals sharing experiences of being bereaved through su***de and how they came to live their ‘new normal’, can help others experiencing suicidal loss make sense of the devastation of su***de and believe they will be able to live through and with the loss.
By encouraging understanding, reaching in, and sharing experiences, we want to give people the confidence to take action. To prevent su***de requires us to become a beacon of light to those in pain.
You can be the light.
How You Can Take Part
On September 10th, join with us and many others across the world who are playing their part in the prevention of su***de.
