tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34932518.post535981915580712288..comments2023-10-25T15:51:03.129+07:00Comments on Cambodia Calling: Suicides in Asia rising in recessionDiana Sawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14446054467095216782noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34932518.post-51198617664439237492009-10-26T09:04:49.277+07:002009-10-26T09:04:49.277+07:00I would also like to suggest that as many Japanese...I would also like to suggest that as many Japanese people have very high reading skills in English that any articles (or works of fiction which I appreciate this is) dealing with suicide in Japan could usefully provide contact details for hotlines and support services for people who are depressed and feeling suicidal.<br /><br />Useful telephone numbers and links for Japanese residents of Japan who speak Japanese and are feeling depressed or suicidal: <br />Inochi no Denwa (Lifeline Telephone Service):<br /><br />Japan: 0120-738-556<br />Tokyo: 3264 4343 <br /><br />Tokyo Counseling Services:<br />http://tokyocounseling.com/english/<br />http://tokyocounseling.com/jp/<br /><br />http://www.counselingjapan.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00724240422680263269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34932518.post-81794520558921711762009-06-26T11:33:54.644+07:002009-06-26T11:33:54.644+07:00Hi Tola, or is it Richard? Thanks for that. I'...Hi Tola, or is it Richard? Thanks for that. I've no problems with euthanasia, and would choose it myself if it came to that. By strange I mean kooky. Hope you're well in Chiangmai. Kind regards, DianaDiana Sawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14446054467095216782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34932518.post-30945457136743058302009-06-26T08:06:52.902+07:002009-06-26T08:06:52.902+07:00edit to previous:
my new web site is, EuthanasiaC...edit to previous:<br /><br />my new web site is, EuthanasiaClinic.org. previously i had misspelled the link.Tolahttp://euthanasiaclinic.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34932518.post-82374757912354417402009-06-26T08:04:20.992+07:002009-06-26T08:04:20.992+07:00this from 'a very strange american', roger...this from 'a very strange american', roger graham:<br /><br />my new web site is EuthamnasiaClinic.org<br /><br />a person has one life to live. when the time comes for them to face the reality of their own impending death it seems to me that a rational, sensible, and reasonable person would prefer that their death be both peaceful and painless. <br /><br />without taking control of their own end of life choices a person will be subject to the vagaries of a 'natural death', which is likely to be painful, debilitating, and expensive.<br /><br />i had suggested that a person choose to go somewhere (cambodia,or any other place), and spend what time and money they might have left in order to help those amongst whom they chose to live.<br /><br />a person will die anyway, so why not make the end of life experience beneficial?Tolahttp://www.euthanasiaclinic.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34932518.post-3974373671224229382009-04-21T18:21:00.000+07:002009-04-21T18:21:00.000+07:00Yes Amanda it's horrific when people feel they hav...Yes Amanda it's horrific when people feel they have no options than to end their lives. Very very sad. But as you said, each of us can do something to make the world more just! <br /><br />Thanks Dr Grimes. I just posted another entry on Mental Illness in Cambodia. It's amazing that people here can function socially at all, given what many have been through.Diana Sawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14446054467095216782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34932518.post-26832064397944105112009-04-18T21:47:00.000+07:002009-04-18T21:47:00.000+07:00Many Asian countries were developing modern mental...Many Asian countries were developing modern mental health care systems in the 70's. The early pioneers of that generation, including psychiatrists who were trained in France, disappeared in the purges of the Pol Pot regime. The following article link may be of some interest:<br /><br />http://www.counselingjapan.com/eng/cs_tokyo_japan_ml20022.php<br /><br />During the Pol Pot period from 1975 to 1979 it is estimated that 1.7 million people were killed or died in captivity.<br /><br />The two psychiatrists practicing in Cambodia when the Khmer Rouge took power in 1975 were sent to do farm labour disappeared without trace. The only Mental Health Hospital, built in 1960's, was closed. Psychiatric patients were killed or sent to work in the fields.<br /><br />As of 2002 in Cambodia serving a population of about 12 million people there are approximately only 350 mental health care providers including 20 psychiatrists, 20 psychiatric nurses and 215 psychiatric clinical psychologists. Through the incredible efforts of people like these individual psychiatric practice and individual and group counseling programs have been established in Phnom Pen and some of the provinces of Cambodia.Andrew Grimes JSCCP, JCP, M.Sc.Pthhttp://tokyocounseling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34932518.post-12381399402965914392009-04-18T02:12:00.000+07:002009-04-18T02:12:00.000+07:00It's really a startling case when people begin com...It's really a startling case when people begin committing suicide. In India there are many stories of farmers selling organs or killing themselves because of debts accrued for pesticides and seeds. Ironically and sadly enough many take their lives by drinking pesticides. <br /><br />Sad, sad world sometimes but maybe fair trade can make it better!Andrew and Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09212503327413630201noreply@blogger.com