Hundreds of thousands of people die each year from suicide. The World Health Organization reports that the exact statistic claims there are more than 800,000 people who commit suicide annually ("Suicide"). This alarming number calls upon each individual to answer in a resounding voice that reduces the number of suicide deaths. Although, there is not one, concrete explanation on how to best prevent suicide, which is why all theories must be taken into consideration then applied where necessary. Although not everyone agrees on the optimal method for preventing suicide, three modern ways to reducing the number of deaths from suicide involve lithium treatment, social media, and a new perspective to the problem.
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The final perspective included in this essay takes on suicide prevention as a public health problem rather than simply a mental health illness. In the article, "CDC Grand Rounds: Preventing Suicide Through a Comprehensive Public Health Approach," suicide is a manifestation of outside factors instead of solely being affected by mental health (894). It is manifested from multiple factors such as family history, environmental influences, along with the person's mental health. Specifically mentioned in this article is that increasing awareness of suicide is crucial in suicide prevention because it decreases the negative connotation given to suicide. This step is also outlined in great detail in Jason Healey's book, Suicide Prevention, where a procedure is detailed for individuals who believe they need to communicate suicide to a younger child who may notice their friend acting strange (35-36). Also in Suicide Prevention, Healey describes several other important actions that call on the public, obligating them to respond when the time is necessary, such as recognizing the signs (28). Informing the public allows for a collective call-to-action among citizens globally, heightening suicide prevention advocates and ensuring that there is at least one person who is willing to step up and save the lives of those he, or she, is …show more content…
This method is different from one person to another and should not be dealt with lightly. A few different therapies utilized in today's society include the use of lithium, a serotonin-producing treatment, the use of social media monitoring from friends, which benefits the millions of individuals on social media, and the approach of educating the public health, pressing a moral responsibility of the shoulders of each other to ensure that everyone is helped. These three methods are all highly relevant are a small sample of what treatments are offered around the
Lithium is an element that can …show more content…
The final perspective included in this essay takes on suicide prevention as a public health problem rather than simply a mental health illness. In the article, "CDC Grand Rounds: Preventing Suicide Through a Comprehensive Public Health Approach," suicide is a manifestation of outside factors instead of solely being affected by mental health (894). It is manifested from multiple factors such as family history, environmental influences, along with the person's mental health. Specifically mentioned in this article is that increasing awareness of suicide is crucial in suicide prevention because it decreases the negative connotation given to suicide. This step is also outlined in great detail in Jason Healey's book, Suicide Prevention, where a procedure is detailed for individuals who believe they need to communicate suicide to a younger child who may notice their friend acting strange (35-36). Also in Suicide Prevention, Healey describes several other important actions that call on the public, obligating them to respond when the time is necessary, such as recognizing the signs (28). Informing the public allows for a collective call-to-action among citizens globally, heightening suicide prevention advocates and ensuring that there is at least one person who is willing to step up and save the lives of those he, or she, is …show more content…
This method is different from one person to another and should not be dealt with lightly. A few different therapies utilized in today's society include the use of lithium, a serotonin-producing treatment, the use of social media monitoring from friends, which benefits the millions of individuals on social media, and the approach of educating the public health, pressing a moral responsibility of the shoulders of each other to ensure that everyone is helped. These three methods are all highly relevant are a small sample of what treatments are offered around the