Suicide and Self-Harm are not Mental Health Problems themselves, but they are linked with Mental Distress.
* In 2017 there were 6,213 Suicides in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
* In 2017, 5,821 Suicides were registered in the UK and 392 occurred in the Republic of Ireland.
* In 2017, 5,821 Suicides were recorded in Great Britain. Of these, 75% were male and 25% were female.
* In the UK men remain three times as likely to take their own lives than women, and in the Republic of Ireland four times more likely.
* The highest Suicide rate in the UK was for men aged 45-49.
* The highest Suicide rate in the Republic of Ireland was for men aged 25–34 (with an almost identical rate for men aged 45–54).
* Suicide is the most common cause of Death for Men aged 20-49 years in England and Wales.
* The Suicide rate in Scotland rose by 8% between 2015 and 2016, with 728 Suicides registered in Scotland in 2016.
* There are over 200 Schoolchildren lost to Suicide each year.
* On average 4 school-aged children die from suicide every week.
* The rates of Anxiety and Depression in young people has increased by 70% in the last 25 years.
* At least One Person in four Suffers from Mental Health Problems in their lifetime.
* One Person in fifteen had made a Suicide attempt at some point in their life.
* Between 2003 and 2013, 18,220 people with Mental Health Problems took their own life in the UK.
*Theresa May Verified account @theresa_may (twitter):
Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay . 17% of people will experience suicidal thoughts in their lifetime – and if you are worried about someone, step in and ask if you can help. Sometimes just asking if a friend or loved one is OK can help save a life.
Please Watch and Share these Video's;
http://bit.ly/StandAgainstSuicide-video
* Why not join forces with the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) https://www.thecalmzone.net/ who are leading the movement against male suicide.
Getting Help:
If you are concerned that you are developing a Mental Health Problem you should seek the advice and support of your GP as a matter of priority. If you are in distress and need immediate help and are unable to see a GP, you should visit your local A&E.
Yours Sincerely,
Neville C. Bardoliwalla OBE