Suicídio: o que funciona na prevenção

September is Suicide Prevention Month. It's time to talk about suicide. Yes, I know it's a taboo subject, but we need to address it. After all, because we avoid talking about it so much, institutions and the media often don't know how to approach it. I made this video to clarify some points about suicide prevention. Many suicide prevention campaigns copy content from other disease campaigns, and I give an example of this in the video. What is the mistake in this approach? In suicide prevention, we have two audiences: one is the general public, who need to know the risk factors and other details. The other group is the at-risk group, who are thinking about death and ending the suffering that life has become. A single message is not effective for both groups. We need to understand the circumstances that lead someone to think about dying. In general, we may think that our problems are very intense, but we rarely consider them unbearable. Among them, we rarely see them as eternal and definitive. However, when a situation is considered unbearable and incorrigible by a person, they may think they have no way out. That's when they think that only death is the solution. Generally, we have an inner strength, a resilience to move forward despite problems, but when there is a mental disorder involved, this strength fades. So how do we create an effective suicide prevention campaign? First of all, we must show that problems are temporary. In the midst of a pandemic like the one we are experiencing, some people may become desperate. We must convey to them the message I always bring here: it will pass. Sadness and joy pass. The problem with suicide is that the person doesn't see it that way and acts impulsively. One of the main strategies is to demystify mental illness, clarifying what depression is, reducing prejudice about the treatment of signs of depression. We must show people who have overcome crises and given up on dying. Many crises can be treated with support, with acceptance, which goes beyond medication. Showing new techniques and medications to treat depression, new therapies for controlling emotions, is pointing out paths for these people. We can do investigative reports to find out if the public health system is efficient in treating depression. And also talk about avoiding having lethal weapons at home and protecting bridges so that people don't have easy access to jump off them. In short, we need to present this topic from a more positive perspective during Suicide Prevention Month (September). I know we won't be able to prevent 100% of cases, but we can alleviate the suffering of many people. Do your part: share this video so that it reaches as many people as possible and they can see how they can help. ------------------------------- You can find me on my social media: -- Facebook:   / danielbarrospsiquiatra   -- Instagram:   / danielmbarros   -- Twitter:   / danielmbarros   Daniel Martins de Barros RQE 62264 CRM/SP 100.674 Facebook: Daniel Barros Psiquiatra Instagram: @danielmbarros Twitter: @danielmbarros Daniel Martins de Barros RQE 62264 CRM/SP 100.674