SUICIDE

SUICIDE

    Suicide is the act of taking one's own life on purpose. Suicidal behavior is any action that could cause a person to die, such as taking a drug overdose or crashing a car on purpose.

There can be many reason behind suicide :

    Suicide and suicidal behaviors usually occur in people with one or more of the following:

• Bipolar Disorder
• Borderline personality disorder
• Depression
• Drug or Alcohal use
• Post Traumatic stress disorder
• Schizophrenia
• Stressful life issues, such as serious financial or relationship problems

    People who try to take their own life are often trying to get away from a situation that seems impossible to deal with. Many who attempt suicide are seeking relief from:

• Feeling ashamed, guilty, or like a burden to others
• Feeling like a victim
• Feelings of rejection, loss, or loneliness

    Suicidal behaviors may occur when there is a situation or event that the person finds overwhelming, such as:

• Aging (the elderly have the highest rate of suicide)
• Death of a loved one
• Drug or alcohol use
• Emotional trauma
• Serious physical illness
• Unemployment or money problems

    Risk factors for suicide in teenagers include:

• Access to guns
• Family member who completed suicide
• History of hurting themselves on purpose
• History of being neglected or abused
• Living in communities where there have been recent outbreaks of suicide in young people
• Romantic breakup

Most suicide attempts do not result in death. Many of these attempts are done in a way that makes rescue possible. These attempts are often a cry for help.
Some people attempt suicide in a way that is less likely to be fatal, such as poisoning or overdose. Men are more likely to choose violent methods, such as shooting themselves. As a result, suicide attempts by men are more likely to result in death.
Relatives of people who attempt or complete suicide often blame themselves or become very angry. They may see the suicide attempt as selfish. However, people who attempt suicide often mistakenly believe that they are doing their friends and relatives a favor by taking themselves out of the world.

Symptoms

Often, but not always, a person may show certain signs and behaviors before a suicide attempt, such as:

• Having trouble concentrating or thinking clearly
• Giving away belongings
• Talking about going away or the need to "get my affairs in order"
• Suddenly changing behavior, especially calmness after a period of anxiety
• Losing interest in activities they used to enjoy
• Self-destructive behaviors, such as heavily drinking alcohol, using illegal drugs, or cutting their body
• Pulling away from friends or not wanting to go out
• Suddenly having trouble in school or work
• Talking about death or suicide, or even saying that they want to hurt themselves
• Talking about feeling hopeless or guilty
• Changing sleep or eating habits
• Arranging ways to take their own life (such as buying a gun or many pills)

NOTE :: Article is not written by me it is taken from

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001554.htm

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