{"id":3236,"date":"2023-09-10T12:21:13","date_gmt":"2023-09-10T10:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellnessforum.pro\/?p=3236"},"modified":"2023-09-10T12:21:13","modified_gmt":"2023-09-10T10:21:13","slug":"suicide-the-leading-cause-of-death-among-young-people-in-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellnessforum.pro\/en\/suicidio-la-principal-causa-de-muerte-en-los-jovenes-espanoles\/","title":{"rendered":"Suicide: the leading cause of death among young Spaniards"},"content":{"rendered":"

World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September) highlights the need to address the increase in self-harm and suicide among all ages, particularly children and adolescents. The day aims to raise awareness about prevention, reduce stigma and promote understanding that suicide is preventable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A worrying trend in the child and youth population<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the understanding of youth mental health advances, new perspectives on how to address this challenge emerge. The Report on the Evolution of Suicide in Spain among children and young people (2000-2021) <\/strong>reflects that there is a significant increase in the number of suicides among adolescents aged 12-17, with an increase of 32,35% between 2019 and 2021, representing a change from 34 to 45 deaths. In addition, it is important to note that, in contrast to the overall trend, the distribution of cases by sex in this group is almost equal, with approximately 50% of suicides occurring in men and women<\/strong>. In 2021, the latest year with complete data available, 336 suicides were recorded in the population aged 12-29 in Spain. Suicide prevention becomes a crucial priority, as it has become the leading cause of death among young people in Spain.<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An increase in cases of self-harm <\/strong>In recent years, self-harm has established itself as a worrying way of managing distress in the absence of adaptive responses to painful situations. In many cases, self-harm can have fatal consequences, as warned by experts at the L\u00f3pez Ibor Clinic<\/a>. Self-harm has increased 56-fold in the last 13 years, with a growth rate of +5.514%, according to data from the ANAR Foundation (Aid to Children and Adolescents at Risk).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"The trend of increasing self-harm and suicide among young people is an urgent call to society to strengthen support systems, encourage communication and promote mental health. The best tool to tackle this problem is prevention through multidisciplinary strategies and professional care, which is how we approach it at the Clinic. We must work together with families, educators and health professionals\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the reasons for the increase in self-harm? <\/strong>The general requirement to apply for jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n