As a one-time suicide prevention expert albeit accidentally while student welfare, academic affairs officer for 3 years at Stirling University in the early 1980's I am raising a flag that the problems of the covid19 pandemic has clearly caused an increase in suicide internationally if not just solely in the UK. In 1984 I was nominated for Scotswoman of the Year because I helped bring the suicide rate at the University of Stirling down from 1 to 3 a month to zero during the 3 years when I was a welfare officer and elected Vice President of the Students Association.
As a result, I offer the above talk to help people cope in the covid pandemic alone in lockdown and the things they can do to prevent negative thoughts. I list 11 things people can do to stop the rot of suicidal thoughts.
This week the British Medical journal also have raised concerns that the proven statistical rise in suicide during the pandemic must be prevented as a priority.
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