Ranked in the top ten globally, Guyana’s suicide rate is said to have been consistently occupying that position, with pesticide poisoning being the method used by persons whose suicide is described as having been triggered primarily by interpersonal conflict.
These findings are according to a case study titled “Pesticides and passion: a qualitative psychological autopsy study of suicide in Guyana,” which underscored that prevention should include mental health and suicide literacy training of medical professionals.
The study was carried out by the Lancet Regional Health body of the Americas which said that the aim is to better understand the psychosocial circumstances and characteristics of suicides in Guyana.