1. Suicide in Germany By Morgan Lawrence

2. Statistics In 2002, there were roughly 11,136 suicides Of that, 8106 men and 3057 women committed suicide 16% of youth between the ages 15 and 24 In 2010 the suicide count went down to 10,021 Bavaria’s suicide rates placed them in a rank of 14.1, well above the national average

4. Issues A large taboo about suicide in Germany, where suicide is accepted and ignored People who are suicidal feel they are either hopeless, worthless, pressured by peers or society, ect. Stroke patients are often suicidal, an estimated 100 stroke patients commit suicide Depression as well as psychological issues help add to the problems of those who are suicidal Often, suicides are mistaken for car accidents where people purposely walk out in front of cars

6. Prevention & Organizations Medication and Psychotherapy aids are helpful Documentaries like, “Hi Julie, I’m still alive” talk about the issue The book, Lets See If You Miss Me, by Christa Hömmen offers tips and advice Organizations include, AKL Freiburg, the WHO, and the Therapy Center for Suicidal at the University Hospital Hamburg Keeping children from feeling affected by the suicide of a loved one

8. Fragen 1. Which is higher? a. the suicide rate for women b. the suicide rate for youth The suicide rate for men 2. Which is true? a. people in Germany think suicide is funny b. medications and therapy don’t work c. the suicide rate in 2010 was 10,021

9. Antworten 1.a 2. c

10. Resources http://www.u25-freiburg.de/suizid.html http://www.sueddeutsche.de/panorama/suizid-in- deutschland-alle-minuten-ein-selbstmord-1.850885 http://www.sueddeutsche.de/panorama/suizid-in- deutschland-alle-minuten-ein-selbstmord-1.850885 http://www.br.de/themen/ratgeber/inhalt/gesundheit/selbst mord-suizid-depressionen106.html http://www.br.de/themen/ratgeber/inhalt/gesundheit/selbst mord-suizid-depressionen106.html

11. Kultur Foto Das Bild zeigt dass wie viele sich Leute umgebracht haben