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Suicide in China

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Every year, 2-3.5 million Chineseattempt to take their own lives.

Every year, 280,000 of them

succeed.

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What causes suicidal behavior?

Who is at risk?

What effects does suicide have on Chinassociety and economy?

How do the Chinese government and

people view suicide?

What can be done to prevent suicide?

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Causes of Suicidal Ideation and Execution

Culturally Motivated Suicide

Personally Motivated Suicide

Untreated mental illness: Schizophrenia, BipolarDisorder, etc.

Depression

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Depression

Chemical Imbalance in Brain

Physiological Response to Negative ExternalEvents

Genetics

Surreality, Disengagement

Suicidal Ideation, Attempt

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Treating Depression

Extremely Treatable

Medications controversial

Therapy

Counseling

Recreation/Creativity

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Who is at Risk?

Common Stereotype?

Students

Young Professionals

Rural Women

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Students

One-Child Policy

High Pressure from School

Social Support Structure

Time Consumption Little Recreational Time

Relationship Issues

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Young Professionals

Job Market

Lowered Expectations/Jaded Reality

Away from Home

Constant Uncertainty

Replaceable Parts

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Rural Women

90% of Suicides

Urbanization

One Child Policy

Little Healthcare Infrastructure

Pesticide Access

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Effects on Society

Chain Reaction Effect

6-Person Rule

15 Million Affected Seek PsychologicalAttention

135,000 Children Suffer from ParentalSuicide

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Effects on Economy

Suicide strikes at Chinas most valuable citizens

Young Professionals and Intellectuals

Students

Rural Women

$3.5 Billion Dollars per Year, second only to USA

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Social Perception of Suicide

Taboo on Psychological Disorders

Social Irresponsibility, not genuine affliction

Less Stigma on Suicide, especially in Rural Areas

Increasingly coming to realize severity of theepidemic

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Government Response

Slow

Studies Being Conducted on Causes of Suicide

19 Suicide Intervention Institutes Nationwide

1/10 Calls is Picked Up

No Ambulance Access

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Proposals for Action?

Weve seen in brief the effects and causes ofsuicide in China. Now its time to devise a plan ofaction.

Government Response:

Economic

Social

Political

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Final Word

Towards the end of the semester.

Seen many effects from Chinas rapiddevelopment good and bad.

Take-home message?

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Why?

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Why?

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Why?

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Why?

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Peace and Happinessare all that we really need,

all that we truly want

and they have no pricetag

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