Suicide in Haiti: Understanding the Causes for Better Prevention

On the occasion of World Suicide Prevention Day, psychologist Béatrice D. Turnier, a guest on Magik 9 on September 11, 2026, stressed the need to take the suffering of people in distress seriously and to better recognize the factors that can increase their vulnerability.

Suicide generally does not result from a single cause. Behind suicidal thoughts there may be profound psychological suffering, a sense of hopelessness, trauma, violence, isolation, harassment, economic difficulties, or certain physical and mental illnesses. In H