Thread by @WHO

Every 40 seconds one person dies from #suicide.
Suicides are preventable 👉 bit.ly/2lFBEjC

Tomorrow, 10 September is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

@WHOAFRO @WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe @pahowho DYK: Close to 800,000 people die by #suicide every year.
800,000 lives lost.
800,000 families suffering.
Suicides are preventable. We can all help prevent them bit.ly/2lFBEjC

Tomorrow, 10 September is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

@WHOAFRO @WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe @pahowho DYK: #Suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people aged 15-29 years.

Suicides are preventable. We can all help prevent them.
👉 bit.ly/2lFBEjC #LetsTalk

@WHOAFRO @WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe @pahowho @UN @DrTedros @UN_News_Centre DYK: #Suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people aged 15-29 years.

Suicides are preventable. We can all help prevent them.
👉 bit.ly/2lFBEjC #LetsTalk

@WHOAFRO @WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe @pahowho @UN @DrTedros @UN_News_Centre Among teenagers aged 15-19 years #suicide is:

⚠️ the 2⃣ leading cause of death among 👧
⚠️ the 3⃣ leading cause of death among 👦

Suicides are preventable. We can all help prevent them.
👉 bit.ly/2lFBEjC #LetsTalk

@WHOAFRO @WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe @pahowho @UN @DrTedros @UN_News_Centre 8 out of 10 suicides in the 🌎🌍🌏 occur in low- and middle-income countries.

Nearly 3⃣ times as many 👨 as 👩 die by #suicide in high-income countries, in contrast to low- and middle-income countries, where the rate is more equal.

@WHOAFRO @WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe @pahowho @UN @DrTedros @UN_News_Centre Who is at risk of #suicide?
-People who previously tried to take their own life
-People with depression/alcohol/drug problems
-People suffering from emotional distress/chronic pain/illness
-People who have experienced war/violence/abuse/discrimination
-Socially isolated people

@WHOAFRO @WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe @pahowho @UN @DrTedros @UN_News_Centre The most common methods of #suicide are:

⚠️ Hanging
⚠️ Pesticide self-poisoning
⚠️ Firearms

Suicides are preventable 👉 bit.ly/2lFBEjC

@WHOAFRO @WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe @pahowho @UN @DrTedros @UN_News_Centre It's #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

Key ways to prevent #suicide are:
‼️restricting access to means
‼️educating the media on responsible reporting
‼️building life skills among young people to cope with life stresses
‼️early identification, management & follow-up of people at risk

@WHOAFRO @WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe @pahowho @UN @DrTedros @UN_News_Centre @TalindaB Pesticide regulation is an under-used but highly effective strategy to prevent #suicide. The high toxicity of many pesticides leads to death, particularly in situations where there is no antidote or where there are no medical facilities nearby. 👉bit.ly/2lLmTvS