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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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