World Suicide Prevention Day
<i>Prevent suicide, save lives</i>
Not everyone has got the same emotional strength to cope with every situation. There are some people who are vulnerable to develop many emotional disturbances like depression or drug addiction. Oppressed with problems many of these people become confused and commit suicide. Suicide is increasing globally very extensively. There are many theories on why people commit suicide. But the fact is — suicide is an emotional and social problem which is preventable. World Suicide Prevention Day will be observed on September 10 to promote worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides. On an average, almost 3000 people commit suicide daily. When people become helpless, hopeless, they isolate themselves from the whole world and are doomed with depression. They find the only way to get rid of this situation by dying. We need to identify these and manage accordingly. Just giving them some time to ventilate their feelings may help a lot, and then of course urge for professional help for further management. Discussing suicide ideation with the patient does not increase the likelihood of a suicide attempt. There is a saying "Suicide is the permanent solution of a temporary problem". We need to convey this message to everyone. If anyone is feeling hopeless, we need to say that better time will come inevitably. Do not harm yourself for a momentary crisis that will pass. If you are feeling distressed with any problem there are many people out there in our society to help you. They will help you to get rid of your certain problems. Proper awareness needs to be raised that suicide is a major preventable cause of premature death. Government needs to develop policy frameworks for national suicide prevention strategy. Policy statements and research outcomes need to be translated into prevention programmes and activities in communities. ............................................... The writer is a physician working at the Department of Psychiatry, BSMMU. E-mail: nafiafarzana@hotmail.com
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