Depression is the leading cause of ill-health worldwide [1](World Health Organisation., 2018)
7.8% of the UK population have a diagnosis of mixed anxiety and depression which is the most common mental health disorder [2](NICE., 2011)
300 million are living with depression worldwide [3](World Health Organisation., 2018)
Intentions are what the person intends to do having had thoughts on ending their life. Intentions often sounds like:
An unhelpful coping strategy is something that may relieve the stress in the short-term, but make it worse in the long-term.
Examples include:
Preparations include:
Protective factors lessen the risk of an individual carrying out their suicidal thoughts. Protective factors include:
In the UK, modern culture is negatively influencing our mental health more than past cultures have.
This school of thought suggests that unless these factors are tackled, mental health problems will continue to rise.
In the UK, modern culture is negatively influencing our mental health more than past cultures have.
This school of thought suggests that unless these factors are tackled, mental health problems will continue to rise.
