More People Die from Suicide Than From Wars, Natural Disasters Combined

[hack89]

Source: VOA

GENEVA— The World Health Organization reports more than 800,000 people die by suicide every year. WHO, which is launching its first global report on suicide prevention, said more people die from suicide than from conflicts, wars and natural disasters combined.

The World Health Organization reported every 40 seconds a person somewhere in the world commits suicide. Despite this shockingly high statistic, WHO said only a handful of countries have policies aimed at suicide prevention.

The World Health Organization calls suicide a major global health problem. It said a common misconception is that suicides are a Western and developed country phenomena. In reality, it said some 75 percent of suicides occur in low-and-middle-income-countries.

WHO said the highest rates of suicide are found in Central and Eastern Europe and in some Asian countries. It said suicide rates in Africa appear to be on the low side. But, it cautions data from that region is scant and not very reliable.

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An eye opening study.

[Dont call me Shirley]

1. The rules of the criminal ruling elite are insane. They make peoples lives miserable

because of their miserable criminal policies.

The statistic in that framework then is not surprising; very very sad indeed.

[LeftishBrit]

2. Shocking, but not surprising.

People often dismiss depression and other mental health problems as less real and important than more obviously 'physical' illnesses; but they can be just as life-threatening.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

3. Suicide is the #1 killer of the IDF too....

http://www.timesofisrael.com/every-two-weeks-a-soldier-commits-suicide-idf-numbers-show/

[Stuart G]

4. Very sad, but very important post...k and r.

[bananas]

5. "the most common methods of suicide globally as pesticide poisoning, hanging, and firearms" nt

[hack89]

6. I can't imagine drinking pesticides - what a horrible death. Nt

[LiberalElite]

7. A few days ago in NYC - a man committed suicide by beheading (WARNING DESCRIPTION FOLLOWS)

He attached a chain to a fence post, wrapped the other end around his neck, got into his car and hit the gas.

[daleo]

8. A conservative would use this news as an excuse to say we can afford more wars

And more natural disasters.