Suicide And Suicide : The Causes Of Suicide

"More people in the general population die from suicide than homicide in North America. There are almost 11 suicide deaths each year for every 100,000 people living in the United States, and for every suicide, there are between 8 and 25 attempts" (Brent 4203). Based on this research, the great effect of suicide is displayed. According to dictionary.com, suicide can be defined as "the intentional taking of one's own life." Suicide is a major issue for all people, but it most obviously affects those ranging from ten to twenty-four. People need to understand the tremendous ramifications caused from suicide everyday; when people take their lives, others lose their loved ones. Suicide, one of the leading causes of death of numerous people each day, has reached a crisis point for adolescents and young adults, and it needs to be prevented.

The patient is a 56 year old female who has recently lost her job and has been financially struggling. She has isolated herself from friends and family members. She claims to be close to her older sister but

Suicide attempts can result in several both negative mental and physical effects. The effects that are experienced depend on the method when they attempt suicide. These effects can include total organ failure, specific organ failure, brain damage, paralysis, coma and death. Suicide attempts and behaviors usually leave behind a great amount of devastating effects not only for the victim, but for the people that are or were a part of their life. Suicide survivors are the ones that are left behind after a successful suicide attempt. Survivors can also experience a wide range of effects after their loved one’s death. These effects can include anger, pain, abandonment, hopelessness, self-blame, confusion, prolonged or delayed grief, guilt, depression, and having to face the social humiliation of suicide. Dealing with the loss of a loved one to suicide can be painful, shocking, unexpected, and can greatly impact their grieving

There is at least 113 suicides each day or 1 every 13 minutes. Suicide among males is the seventh leading cause of death and the fourteenth leading cause in females. Most suicides are with a firearm and are carried out with a “ Saturday night special”. (Dilaura,Cynthia DiLaura) “More than 90 percent of suicide attempts with a gun are fatal. “ (Brady Campaign) There are a number of reasons why suicide occurs. Stress is the number one cause among our youth, bullies, peer pressure, depression, and abuse. 41,100 people committed suicide in the United States in 2013. Our young teens today does not take time to look deeper into there problem and to seek out a better solution. They are looking for a quick fix but not realizing once the trigger is pulled the result is final with no turning back. Most people who has attempted suicide is more likely to try a second attempt and most have an underlying mental illness. There is many warming that someone may be in a suicide crisis. We most learn how to see things through their eyes. No matter what one is facing in life or the difficult that lie ahead of them Nothing is worth taken your own

In conclusion don’t make people feel people bad for having suicidal thoughts. Also there is a way to prevent suicide not every suicidal person is helpless. Any body can be helped all they need is an understanding friends, and

Suicide prevention is not a last minute activity. Textbooks on depression state it should be acted on as soon as possible. Unfortunately, suicidal people are often afraid that trying to get help may bring them more pain: being told they are stupid, foolish, sinful, or manipulative; rejection; punishment; suspension from school or job; written records of their condition; or involuntary commitment. Studies have found that seventy five percent of suicides have shown signs of deep despair weeks or months prior to their death. By the year 2020, the World Health Organization estimates that suicide, brought on by depression, will be the number two cause of lives lost

We all have those friends that we don't talk to on a regular basis, but when we do see them, things pick up right where they left off. We know enough about them to be close, but at the same time we almost feel as though we know nothing about what is going on in their life. I have one of those friends. I've known her for almost four years. I know about her family and her life, but some small things about her life I felt I was missing. I'm now aware of those "small" things that I didn't see. After an annual trip to Cedar Falls, Iowa, I know a lot more about her, and about mental health than I ever have.

Patient met her milestones as expected. She was considered a “gifted student” and performed outstanding in school. After the divorce of her parents she experienced a lot of instability and lived in a shelter for a short period of time. She moved to California at age 18 to attend USC where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. She moved to NYC about two years ago and works as a registered nurse part time and attends school full time as she is getting her Master’s in nursing. Her family remains in Kansas and most of her friends live in California. She has two good friends in NYC but has not seen them or talk to them after the recent romantic break up.

I’m going to look for a psychiatrist for her to talk to about everything. I think it would really help her.

Also, exploring current policies and procedures within the school system. In addition to research, interviewing an experienced educator, with connections to suicide personally and professionally will remain high priority. As humans, one of the greatest skills we acquire, is the ability to assess. It is absolutely essential to listen to what a person is saying, but most importantly to hear what they are not . If one’s assessment skills are in tune when communicating, symptoms could be evaluated more thoroughly, and possibly save someone’s life. Together, we can end the

     The three main things you can do when you have an inkling or know someone is considering suicide are: talk, listen, and look for warning signs. Asking a person and having them talk about how they feel greatly reduces their feelings of isolation and distress, which in turn greatly reduces the immediate risk of suicide. Some issues may never be completely resolved by talking or counseling, but a good counselor should be able to help a person deal with those issues constructively, and teach them better coping skills/better methods of dealing with problems in the future. Just being there for someone in their time of need shows them that someone does care, and sometimes that can make the difference.

Her struggles with severe depression and anxiety have prevented her from forming relationships with friends, neighbors, and sadly, family members. She can barely have a conversation without excusing herself to rest. She goes to bed early, often at 4 in the afternoon, as a way of making her days shorter. A few days with little to no sleep, another day where she can barely walk, the next day she only eats enough to be able to take her handful of medications without the associated nausea and constipation. As an only child, there were times when I wished I could have asked someone with years of wisdom for advice. Because of my grandmother's constant pain and addiction, I have missed out on an amazing woman that I have waited my entire life to get to

Over the course of a lifetime, people experience both triumphs and trials. Accepting a new job, starting a family, or buying a new home are all exciting triumphs, while the loss of a loved one to illness or the endurance of domestic violence are overwhelming trials. In response to trauma and various difficult life situations, people often contemplate suicide. Existing literature on suicide, prevention, and intervention suggests an incredibly alarming number of people struggle with suicide ideation and behaviors. In the last decade, research evidence has been used to propose and implement prevention and intervention strategies in an effort to decrease the national suicide rate. For those who have experienced trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is often an outcome. Because the national suicide rate remains high, and with an increase in traumatic events in the United States, there is likely a need for new and improved, empirically-based prevention and intervention plans for supporting people with PTSD who are at risk of suicide. Thus, the following review outlines research exploring the relationship between PTSD and suicide, and more specifically, the prevention and intervention methods used in supporting people who have PTSD and are at higher risk of suicide.

Many people think of dentistry and other healthcare careers as stressful professions and the media has repeatedly represented dentists as health care workers that are at a high risk of committing suicides. Although suicide is fatal, in cases of surviving of an attempt, it still has physically and psychologically devastating consequences not only for the suicide attempt survivors but also for their relatives and close friends1. This paper reviews the studies about suicide among the dentists to analyse profession-related stressors that put dentists at a high risk for suicide and explore possible preventive strategies and treatments.

The DSM states “having five or more symptoms present during the same two week period and represent a change from precious functioning at least one of the symptoms is either depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure” (American Psychiatric Association:, 2013). Some other “behavioral patterns are running away from home, accident-proneness; aggressive acting out; temper tantrums; self-criticism; social withdrawal and loneliness; extreme sensitivity to criticism by others; low tolerance of frustration’ sleep problems; dark fantasies, daydreams or hallucinations; marked personality change; and overwhelming interest in death and suicide.” (Comer, 2014) This is why depression and suicidal behavior is harder to recognize and are not treated. “Depression can be difficult to diagnose in teens because adults may expect teens to act moody. In addition, adolescents do not always understand or express their feelings very well. They may not be aware of the symptoms of depression and may not seek help” ("DEPRESSION IN TEENS"). Therefore, when a teen is suffering from depression and feeling suicidal it is important to help them seek help by just asking them if they are feeling suicidal and then help them take the appropriate steps to find and receive help. “About 5 percent of children and adolescents in the general population suffer from depression at any given point in time” (Shaffer,