- For every completed suicide there are at least 20 other people who try and fail.
- Every September 10, World Suicide Prevention Day is commemorated.
- Pesticide ingestion, hanging and shooting are some of the most common methods of suicide in the world.
On many occasions, one has the impression that celebrities have perfect and enviable lives. Actually it is a common mistake because regardless of recognition everyone faces multiple problems. The best example can be seen with the celebrities who have committed suicide
First of all, it should be mentioned that the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that every year 703 thousand people take their own lives and many more try to do so. All cases are a tragedy that affects families, communities and countries and has lasting effects for those close to the victim.
This situation not only occurs in high-income countries but is a phenomenon that affects all regions of the world. In fact, more than 77% of suicides in 2019 took place in low- and middle-income countries.
Main risk groups
Although the link between suicide and mental disorders (particularly depression and alcohol use) is well documented in high-income countries, with many cases occurring in people who commit it impulsively in crisis situations where their ability to cope with life stresses, such as economic problems, broken relationships or chronic pain and illness, is diminished.
suicide methods
It is estimated that about 20% of suicides are committed by pesticide autointoxication. Most of them in rural agricultural areas of low- and middle-income countries. Other common methods are hanging and shooting with firearms.
Know them most common methods of suicide it is important to develop prevention strategies based on measures of proven efficacysuch as restricting access to the media used.
Celebrities who have committed suicide
After knowing the general aspects, now is the time to analyze a phenomenon that is not new but is occurring more and more frequently. These are people from the show business who decide to end their existence in an untimely way.
Within this list is the renowned musician Kurt Cobainwho was the leader of the rock band Nirvana and one of the most important people in the world. Despite all her recognition, in 1994 she used a shotgun to end her life, in part due to her addictions to substances such as heroin.
A similar case occurred with Chris Cornellwho was the vocalist of the musical group Soundgarden. On the outside it seemed that he had an enviable life with recognition and professional success, although inside he suffered from severe depression. Finally, in the 2017 decided to commit suicide through a drug overdose.
Now, although the previous cases have been quite recent, it is also worth remembering what happened with the Dutch painter Vincent van Goghconsidered one of the main exponents of the postimpressionism. Despite being quite prolific, he never managed to achieve economic success.
Due to the above, he developed a strong depression crisis that lasted for years and finally led him to commit suicide in 1890 when he was 37 years old. The irony was that after his death all his work increased in value and today his paintings are among the best valued in the world.
For now, we share with you a graph prepared by the team at salutary. Contains a list of some celebrities and celebrities who have committed suicide. Other names worth mentioning are the actress Marilyn Monroe and the writer Ernest Hemingway.
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