On September 10, 2024, the Department of Psychiatry and Narcology held an event “I love life!” dedicated to the World Suicide Prevention Day for 1st year students of the GM, kazakh department. The organizers of the event: the Department of Psychiatry and Narcology, students of the 5110th, 3513th groups, residents psychiatrists of the first year of study.  Active assistance was provided by: The School of Medicine and Pediatrics, represented by Deputy Dean Kulgimbayeva A.Sh.

The purpose of the World Day is to raise awareness worldwide that suicide can be prevented.

“SMU” annually takes an active part in this event, conducting prevention among first-year students of our medical university.

Welcoming remarks to the 1st year students of Semey Medical University were made by: Head of the Department of Psychiatry and Narcology, PhD Moldagaliev T.M., assistants of the department Almagambetova A.A., Altybaeva G.K. In their speeches, they highlighted the situation regarding the problem of suicide in Kazakhstan, and also spoke in detail about the problems that students of our university may have during the adaptation period, about effective ways that can help a person in crisis. If a crisis situation causes a person strong feelings, he may think about self-harm as a way to solve the problem. Suicide is the highest form of suppressed anger directed at oneself, not outward. Suicidal behavior may have an unexpected, impulsive character, or it may develop gradually.

Prevention of suicidal behavior is one of the most important tasks of society.

Students of groups 5110, 3513 presented a suicide prevention program, conducted psychotherapeutic training to increase stress tolerance, self-esteem and a positive attitude to life. The students received a huge amount of positive emotions. Life is beautiful and it should be cherished!