Narrow Escape : Ex Banker Relieves Memories Of Failed Suicide
" when the effects of my joblessness became so unbearable, I sold the cars I had and other property just to maintain my status. The most painful aspect of it was when I had to withdraw my children from the expensive school they were attending for a cheaper one because I couldn't afford to pay and sustain the fees. There was no food at home and poverty was starring us in the face. In order not to continue to see my wife and children suffer degradation, the next option I considered was for me to commit Suicide By Jumping Into
The Lagoon ". These were the words that a former banker Muyiwa Solomon, used to describe his pathetic situation as a result of job loss while relieving memories of the past to Sunday Mirror recently in Lagos.
One can never understand the pains an individual felt to the point of taking his or her own life. Is suicide really the final answer? Is there reason good enough to take ones life?
According to some recent statistics from the World Health Organisation (WHO), no fewer than a million people die annually from suicide, which represents a global mortality rate of 16 people per 100,000 or one death every 40 seconds. Even more ominous is the fact that there are an estimated 10 to 20 million attempted suicides every year. The rate at which Nigerians now also take their own lives has indeed become worrying. From jumping into the lagoon to hanging self with rope or electric cable, Nigeria is becoming a country where so many things that were in the past considered taboo now happen virtually every day—and these include the extreme act of deliberately taking one’s life. Even without statistics, reports on suicide involving Nigerians have grimly moved from an occasional blip to a very disturbing trend. Suicide occurs almost twice as often as murder. Suicide is a tragic event with strong emotional repurcussions for its survivors and for families of its victims. In 2014, there were 42,773 deaths by suicide in the United States. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death; homicide ranks 17th. It is the second leading cause of death for 15 - 24 year olds.
Most people who seriously consider suicide do not want to die. Rather, they see suicide as a solution to a problem and a way to end their pain. People who seriously consider suicide feel hopeless, helpless, and worthless. A person who feels hopeless believes that no one can help with a particular event or problem. A person who feels helpless is immobilized and unable to take steps to solve problems. A person who feels worthless is overwhelmed with a sense of personal failure.
General Statistics
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US for all ages. (CDC)
The suicide rates decreased from 1990-2000 from 12.5 suicides per 100,000 to 10.4 per 100,000. Over the past decade, however, the rate has again increased to 12.1 per 100,000. Every day, approximately 105 Americans die by suicide. (CDC)
There is one death by suicide in the US every 12.3 minutes. (CDC)
Depression affects 20-25% of Americans ages 18+ in a given year. (CDC)
Suicide takes the lives of over 38,000 Americans every year. (CDC)
Only half of all Americans experiencing an episode of major depression receive treatment. (NAMI)
80% -90% of adolescents that seek treatment for depression are treated successfully using therapy and/or medication. (TADS study)
An estimated quarter million people each year become suicide survivors (AAS).
There is one suicide for every estimated 25 suicide attempts. (CDC)
There is one suicide for every estimated 4 suicide attempts in the elderly. (CDC)
Gender Disparities
Suicide among males is 4x’s higher than among females. Male deaths represent 79% of all US suicides. (CDC)
Firearms are the most commonly used method of suicide among males (51%). (CDC)
Access to firearms is associated with a significantly increased risk of suicide. (NAMI)
Females are more likely than males to have had suicidal thoughts. (CDC)
Females experience depression at roughly 2x’s the rate of men.(SMH)
Females attempt suicide 3x’s as often as males. (CDC)
Poisoning is the most common method of suicide for females. (CDC)
Age Disparities
1 in 100,000 children ages 10 to 14 die by suicide each year. (NIMH)
7 in 100,000 youth ages 15 to 19 die by suicide each year. (NIMH)
12.7 in 100,000 young adults ages 20-24 die by suicide each year. (NIMH)
The prevalence of suicidal thoughts, suicidal planning and suicide attempts is significantly higher among adults aged 18-29 than among adults aged 30+. (CDC)
Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for 15 to 24 year old Americans. (CDC)
Suicide is the 4th leading cause of death for adults ages 18-65. (CDC)
The highest increase in suicide is in males 50+ (30 per 100,000). (CDC)
Suicide rates for females are highest among those aged 45-54 (9 per 100,000). (CDC)
Suicide rates for males are highest among those aged 75+ (36 per 100,000). (CDC)
Suicide rates among the elderly are highest for those who are divorced or widowed. (SMH)
Racial and Ethnic Disparaties
The highest suicide rates in the US are among Whites, American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Worldwide.
Over 800,000 people die by suicide every year. (WHO)
There is one death by suicide in the world every 40 seconds. (WHO)
Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death in the world for those aged 15-44 years. (WHO)
Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. (WHO)
(Sources: CDC – Center for Disease Control, WHO - World Health Organization, AAS – American Association of Suicidology, NAMI- National Alliance on Mental Illness, NIMH – National Institute of Mental Health, SMH – Screening for Mental Health).
" when the effects of my joblessness became so unbearable, I sold the cars I had and other property just to maintain my status. The most painful aspect of it was when I had to withdraw my children from the expensive school they were attending for a cheaper one because I couldn't afford to pay and sustain the fees. There was no food at home and poverty was starring us in the face. In order not to continue to see my wife and children suffer degradation, the next option I considered was for me to commit Suicide By Jumping Into
The Lagoon ". These were the words that a former banker Muyiwa Solomon, used to describe his pathetic situation as a result of job loss while relieving memories of the past to Sunday Mirror recently in Lagos.
One can never understand the pains an individual felt to the point of taking his or her own life. Is suicide really the final answer? Is there reason good enough to take ones life?
According to some recent statistics from the World Health Organisation (WHO), no fewer than a million people die annually from suicide, which represents a global mortality rate of 16 people per 100,000 or one death every 40 seconds. Even more ominous is the fact that there are an estimated 10 to 20 million attempted suicides every year. The rate at which Nigerians now also take their own lives has indeed become worrying. From jumping into the lagoon to hanging self with rope or electric cable, Nigeria is becoming a country where so many things that were in the past considered taboo now happen virtually every day—and these include the extreme act of deliberately taking one’s life. Even without statistics, reports on suicide involving Nigerians have grimly moved from an occasional blip to a very disturbing trend. Suicide occurs almost twice as often as murder. Suicide is a tragic event with strong emotional repurcussions for its survivors and for families of its victims. In 2014, there were 42,773 deaths by suicide in the United States. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death; homicide ranks 17th. It is the second leading cause of death for 15 - 24 year olds.
Most people who seriously consider suicide do not want to die. Rather, they see suicide as a solution to a problem and a way to end their pain. People who seriously consider suicide feel hopeless, helpless, and worthless. A person who feels hopeless believes that no one can help with a particular event or problem. A person who feels helpless is immobilized and unable to take steps to solve problems. A person who feels worthless is overwhelmed with a sense of personal failure.
General Statistics
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US for all ages. (CDC)
The suicide rates decreased from 1990-2000 from 12.5 suicides per 100,000 to 10.4 per 100,000. Over the past decade, however, the rate has again increased to 12.1 per 100,000. Every day, approximately 105 Americans die by suicide. (CDC)
There is one death by suicide in the US every 12.3 minutes. (CDC)
Depression affects 20-25% of Americans ages 18+ in a given year. (CDC)
Suicide takes the lives of over 38,000 Americans every year. (CDC)
Only half of all Americans experiencing an episode of major depression receive treatment. (NAMI)
80% -90% of adolescents that seek treatment for depression are treated successfully using therapy and/or medication. (TADS study)
An estimated quarter million people each year become suicide survivors (AAS).
There is one suicide for every estimated 25 suicide attempts. (CDC)
There is one suicide for every estimated 4 suicide attempts in the elderly. (CDC)
Gender Disparities
Suicide among males is 4x’s higher than among females. Male deaths represent 79% of all US suicides. (CDC)
Firearms are the most commonly used method of suicide among males (51%). (CDC)
Access to firearms is associated with a significantly increased risk of suicide. (NAMI)
Females are more likely than males to have had suicidal thoughts. (CDC)
Females experience depression at roughly 2x’s the rate of men.(SMH)
Females attempt suicide 3x’s as often as males. (CDC)
Poisoning is the most common method of suicide for females. (CDC)
Age Disparities
1 in 100,000 children ages 10 to 14 die by suicide each year. (NIMH)
7 in 100,000 youth ages 15 to 19 die by suicide each year. (NIMH)
12.7 in 100,000 young adults ages 20-24 die by suicide each year. (NIMH)
The prevalence of suicidal thoughts, suicidal planning and suicide attempts is significantly higher among adults aged 18-29 than among adults aged 30+. (CDC)
Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for 15 to 24 year old Americans. (CDC)
Suicide is the 4th leading cause of death for adults ages 18-65. (CDC)
The highest increase in suicide is in males 50+ (30 per 100,000). (CDC)
Suicide rates for females are highest among those aged 45-54 (9 per 100,000). (CDC)
Suicide rates for males are highest among those aged 75+ (36 per 100,000). (CDC)
Suicide rates among the elderly are highest for those who are divorced or widowed. (SMH)
Racial and Ethnic Disparaties
The highest suicide rates in the US are among Whites, American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Worldwide.
Over 800,000 people die by suicide every year. (WHO)
There is one death by suicide in the world every 40 seconds. (WHO)
Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death in the world for those aged 15-44 years. (WHO)
Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. (WHO)
(Sources: CDC – Center for Disease Control, WHO - World Health Organization, AAS – American Association of Suicidology, NAMI- National Alliance on Mental Illness, NIMH – National Institute of Mental Health, SMH – Screening for Mental Health).
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