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Another Day With You: World Suicide Prevention Day 2021

#SuicidePrevention2021 #NoHealthWithoutMentalHealth
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Friday, 10 September
World Suicide Prevention Day 2021
Theme: Creating hope through action

World Suicide Prevention Day is observed to raise awareness about the increasing cases of suicide and to open up on the importance of mental health through activities, information, campaigns and concrete measures. Every few seconds, someone loses their life to suicide.

More than 700 000 people die by suicide every year, which is one person every 40 seconds. 77% of global suicides occur in low- and middle-income countries. In high-income modernized countries male and female rates of suicidal behaviors differ much compared to those in the rest of the world: while women are reportedly more prone to suicidal thoughts, rates of suicide are higher among men.
WHO’s approach to suicide prevention, recommends the following key effective interventions:
-Limit access to the means of suicide.
-Responsible reporting of suicide.
-Foster socio-emotional life skills in adolescents.
-Early identification, assess, manage and follow up anyone who is affected by suicidal behaviors.

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