Christmas suicide rates. What does this information mean to you? The fact that you decided to read this article means that you are interested in christmas suicide statistics. As you continue reading you will develop a clearer understanding.
Let me ask you, do you think people commit suicide more at Christmas, thanks giving and New Year?
Just think about it. Does Christmas, thanks giving and New Year emphasize the fact that some are alone and unhappy with a strong focus of what you do not have as opposed to what you do have.
If you are like me then you will have the perception that many suicides are not drawn from intent to take their own lives but a desire to end the pain and misery they are suffering. This is probably one of the hardest choices to make and granted probably the final choice.
If you are like everyone else then your perception, like many others is that rates do increase at Christmas, thanks giving and New Year.
As you continue reading I will inform you that research does show that suicide and Para-suicide rates actually decrease around Christmas and New Year. Generally such events do reduce in particular around the days preceding Christmas day.
Now, let me ask you, do you think this could be a result of better support from families and friends and the effectiveness of available services on offer, or, are the reductions due to an overall decline in the need to take their own lives?
Now I want you to think about what you have just read and let me invite you to leave a comment.
