As you read this article take a moment to contemplate that every 40 seconds somebody in the world has committed suicide. On average the world suicide rate makes up 10.07 per 100,000 people (CASP Blueprint for a Canadian National Suicide Prevention Strategy, 2004).
JAMA psychiatry journal published a recent study linking suicidal behavior to complex combinations of mood disorders and behavioral problems in 55% of suicidal teenagers nationwide. Although these teenagers have received therapy to debilitate these problems, they are still considering suicide. This goes against commonly held beliefs that suicide is solely due to lack of access to treatment.
Dr. David Brent concluded “we simply do not have empirically validated treatments for recurrent suicidal behavior.” Treating mood disorders is not enough to solving the underlying struggles that each individual faces in their everyday life. They also found those with behavioral problems in addition to mood disorders were more likely to enact on suicidal thoughts.
Although there are many therapies available today saving millions of lives; for many it takes more than therapy to prevent them from committing suicide.
Sources:http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/09/health/gaps-seen-in-therapy-for-suicidal-teenagers.html?_r=0
http://www.crisiscentre.bc.ca/get-help/statistics/
