This short activity is a myth buster to help us develop a greater understanding of the reasons people suicide and the way we can help them. Resources include the World Health Organisation1,Australian Bureau of Statistics2, Nevada Division of Public and Behavioural Health – Office of Suicide Prevention3 and the Department of Veterans Affairs4
- https://www.who.int/mental_health/suicide-prevention/myths.pdf
- https://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/[email protected]/Lookup/by%20Subject/3303.0~2018~Main%20Features~Intentional%20self-harm,%20key%20characteristics~3
- http://suicideprevention.nv.gov/Youth/Myths/
- https://at-ease.dva.gov.au/suicideprevention/suicide-prevention/facts-and-myths-about-suicide
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Talking about suicide is a bad idea and can be interpreted as encouragement.
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Someone who is suicidal is determined to die.
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Most suicides happen suddenly without warning.
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Only people with mental disorders are suicidal.
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People who talk about suicide do not mean to do it.
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More men than women die by suicide each year in Australia
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I must honour my promise to keep secret that someone I know is going to suicide
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There is nothing that can protect someone from suicide
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Young people thinking about suicide are always angry when someone intervenes and they will resent that person afterwards
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All young people with thoughts of suicide are depressed.
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