Suicide is a multi- determined phenomenon that occurs
against a background of complex interacting biological, social, psychological
and environmental risk and protective factors.
According to WHO
there are twenty people who have a failed suicide attempt for every one that is
successful at a rate approximately one every three seconds. Suicide is a common
cause of violent deaths in the world.
Brian Mishara, the former IASP president noted in 2011
that more people kill themselves than die in all wars, terrorist acts and
interpersonal violence combined. The number is expected to reach 1.5 million
per year by 2020. So far in Kenya no research has been carried out with
majority shying away from it.
Where there is smoke there is fire, that’s why when one
exhibits depression, distress, anxiety, fear, apprehension and hopelessness
then caution must be taken for the risk/ percentage chances of committing
suicide is high. Therefore it is good for one to look out for this signs and
seek help.
People who feel suicidal are often so focused on a
particular problem or pain that they find difficult to see away forward.
Suicide is influenced by psycho-social, cultural and
environmental risks that can be prevented through worldwide responses that
address these main risk factors.
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