Among the 35.7% of respondents who have already had suicidal thoughts, Walloons are more affected than Brussels residents. This particularly concerns residents of the province of Liège, women, parents of children under 3 years old, as well as disadvantaged people, job seekers and people unable to work.
The proportion of people having had such thoughts during the six months preceding the survey is higher among disadvantaged social groups and among parents living alone with their child. This represents 7.4% of the population surveyed.
“Among these 7%, only 3.6% of respondents asked for help,” warns the non-profit organization, for which there is an urgent need to unite to break the taboo around suicide and combat isolation.
There are also 11.2% of respondents who say they have planned their suicide. This is mainly the case among women, people in precarious circumstances and those unable to work. Among them, 21.7% have planned their action over the last six months, worries Un pass en l’impasse.
-Half (50.8%) of those surveyed have already come to the aid of a person who had suicidal thoughts and 36.9% have lost a loved one following suicide, the study shows.
Anyone with suicidal thoughts can contact the Suicide Prevention Center crisis line at 0800/32.123 (it is anonymous, free and available 24 hours a day). More information on www.preventionsuicide.be.
The non-profit organization Un pass dans l’impasse can be reached at 081/777.150.
