In the wake of suicidal behavior, self poisoning from pesticide ingestion registers as a massive problem, particularly in developing countries. It accounts for hundreds of thousands of deaths annually (Bertolote & Fleischmann 2006). Interestingly, the World Health Organisation has suggested that "restricting access to commonly used methods of suicide" means "restricting pesticide use to those compounds least harmful to humans" (ibid.).
This thinking and strategy simply reinforces the globally developing notion that we are overusing pesticides that are far too toxic.
The solvents in pesticides may also contribute to neurological disorders such as memory problems and chronic depression, so it is not just a matter of middle to low income farming communities generating individuals who are depressed because of issues with government or income. This is an issue with deep toxicological ramifications.
More on depression, memory problems and similar subjects at: http://poisonedpeople.com & http://poisoningandlegalaction.com.au.
The following site might be useful in terms of securing nutritional products to bring about repair and balance in a body affected by chemical poisoning:
http://organic.shoestringmall.com
References:
Bertolote, J.M. & Fleischmann, A. 2006, Deaths from pesticide poisoning: a global response, The British Journal of Psychiatry (2006) 189: 201-203 doi: 10.1192/bjp.bp.105.020834; http://bjp.rcpsych.org/content/189/3/201.full; accessed: 5 March 2012.
Murray Thompson
(BAppSci Environmental Health 1998; Hons I Social Ecology 1999; Current Sociology PhD student, University of Western Sydney)
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