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Do You Know That:

• One suicide occurs in every 40 seconds globally
• In Malaysia, 7 suicides occurs everyday
• For every suicide, 10 to 20 people are affected
• Most people who commit suicide are depressed

Causes of Suicide:

• Unable to cope with stress due to:
• relationship problems
• health problems
• financial problems
• unemployment
• academic problems
• Depression
• Drug dependence
• Mental illness

How to Recognize Someone with Suicide Risk?

• People who talk about ideas or plans of committing suicide
• People who have attempted suicide in the past
• People who have family history of suicide
• Lonely, widowed and elderly

How Can I Help A Person Who Is Suicidal?

• Take complaints seriously
• Be a good listener - empathize
• Be caring
• Don't condemn
• Ensure safety - reduce access to suicide methods
• Don't promise confidentiality when life is in 
• Seek professional help

SUICIDE IS PREVENTABLE...........

If you have a serious problem and feeling depressed, you can call any government hospitals 
or health clinics or "The Befrienders" hotlines:

Kuala Lumpur Tel : 03-79568144 / 8145 (24 hours)
Email : sam@befrienders.org.my
Homepage : www.befrienders.org.my

Ipoh Tel : 05-5477933 / 55
Penang Tel : 04-2815161 / 1108
Melacca Tel : 06-2842500


Source: Ministry of Health, Malaysia