MedCity News February 3, 2025
For every life lost, the ripple effects continue outward, often creating distinct suicide clusters, which account for as many as 5% of all suicides. Breaking this cycle is essential to preventing thousands of tragedies each year.
Every 40 seconds, the world loses someone to suicide – amounting to nearly 720,000 lives lives lost each year. The impact reaches far beyond these individuals. Each suicide sends shockwaves of grief and trauma through entire communities, increasing the risk of suicide among those left behind.
This phenomenon, known as “suicide contagion”, underscores the ripple effects of tragedy. While the term “contagion” is typically associated with infectious diseases, suicide behaves in an eerily similar way. It spreads through shared vulnerability, increasing the likelihood...
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