ALARM FOR THE ENTIRE SOCIETY in Sarajevo, three suicides per month!

(Patria) - An increased number of suicide cases that have occurred in BiH in the past period have raised alarms in the wider social community. It seems that suicides are most often treated by the media, but only when they occur. Strengthening mental health, raising awareness about professional help and counseling, changing social awareness, and recognizing worrying signs should be among the priorities of healthcare programs, healthcare workers, and the media, which have an influence in society like never before, in a society like BiH.

Data published in the report of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Sarajevo Canton Police Administration for the period January-September this year shows that an average of three suicides are committed in Sarajevo per month.

In nine months, 27 suicides were registered, committed by: hanging - 18 times, jumping from a height - four times, using a sharp object - three times, using firearms and poisoning - once each. The perpetrators were: 23 males and four females.

The age groups of the men were: over 60 years old - 11 individuals, 50 to 60 years old - five, 25 to 30 - three, 40 to 50 - two, 18 to 24 and 30 to 40 years old - one individual each. The four females were aged: under 18, 30 to 40, 40 to 50, and over 60 years old.