Self Harm: Cutting Too Many Deaths Too Deep

Self harm is not generally regarded as an “epidemic”, and generally fails to receive much media coverage; unless in linkage with a suicide. We all know suicide kills people (over 800,000 people a year), but we generally have the wrong (and sometimes lethal) idea that self harm doesn't kill, and if it does; it’s only a few right? If over 880,000 a year is a few; then yeah… Just a few. [1] ...

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WHO Suicide Report: Stop the Watch

In 40 seconds much can happen, we can finish reading a letter, polish off a glass of OJ, etc; but what if we told you that every 40 seconds someone attempted suicide? A pretty grim statistic, of which can be found circulated by many mental health organisations. But; what if we told you it was even worse? According to the WHO, the correct statistic is every 40 seconds someone dies; from suicide....

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