We Must Take Action Against 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.

Suicide is the eleventh-leading cause of death in the Unites States and the third-leading cause of death for people ages 10-24 years.

Overall the suicide rate is extremely high. It is not the most sought after death, but it is the most efficient. I have known many people over my short 16 years of life who have wanted to kill themselves. I’ve been in the position to end my life many times, had best friends die, and watched them die. It is a horrible tragedy; suicide is a sorrowful disaster that needs to be addressed.

Suicide is a controversial topic in today’s society, as some individuals believe it causes no effect on other individuals. This statement, however, is false because not only will it affect your family but it effects your colleagues, friends, and even old classmates. One of the hardest things that a community can face is the loss of a young person’s life, as it effects everyone in the community. This death can lead to multiple community members feeling guilty, not only for not having prevented the suicide, but also due to distress, anger, and confusion. More specifically, in regards to family members, it can lead to mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety, divorce, and are at higher risk to commit suicide themselves (Tracy, 2016, para. 3,4,5,6,7,8,9). The distress not only will have short term effects but it will

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), suicide is the second leading cause of death for

The topic of suicide can easily become uncomfortable when discussing. Thoughts of family or friends using a permanent solution to a temporary problem is hard to grasp. Why would an individual choose to do this? Did it stem from personal reasons or was it fueled by a number of out-siding factors. Using Sociology we can decipher human behavior and gain an insight into a global issue .

Imagine someone’s best friend dies. Later this person discovers that their friend commit suicide. Envision this person’s feelings and all of the painful thoughts and memories going through their mind. This person probably feels intense sadness and maybe even betrayal. Do not forget the suicide victim’s parents. Their own child felt worthless enough to kill themselves. The students at the victim’s school have confusion, start rumors, and gossip. All of the victim’s friends feel as if the suicide happened because of them. Everyone feels as if they could have done something to prevent this tragic event. Suicide is a social issue rising in severity. Each year, over a million people commit suicide throughout the world. Suicide has the name of a

Suicide. The word catches everyone’s attention; it is the actions leading up to the suicide that goes unnoticed. Unfortunately, the suicide rates continue to increase, and the why remains unknown. In the United States, 44,193 American's died by suicide in 2015 with the state of Kentucky ranking 19th for the highest suicide rates (American Foundation of Suicide Prevention, 2015). In the state of Kentucky, there is a suicide every 12 hours (American Foundation of Suicide Prevention, 2015). Additionally, suicide is the second leading cause of death among the youth population in the state of Kentucky (Kentucky Center for School Safety, 2016). Suicide has the potential to impact everyone without discrimination. Therefore,

Suicide is the intentional act of killing oneself. Typically individuals who commit suicide act out of despair. Common suicide triggers are mental disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and alcoholism and drug abuse. Personal issues such as financial problems or poor interpersonal relationships play a significant role in the cause of suicide (Gross, 2006).In the U.S suicide is the 6th cause of death. Suicide is also the leading cause of death among teenagers and young adults, more men commit suicide than women (Gelder et al, 2005).Leenar and Lester article mention important information about the general knowledge about suicide in college students. However relevant information is missing.

Suicide is a matter which is concerning among teenagers across the world. Statistically, 105 Americans commit suicide everyday, equivalent to 12.3 people every minute. The issue with suicide is although the life of one person is taken, their relationships with others are affected. Because this act affects your relationship with yourself, others and God it now becomes a Moral Issue.

Imagine a day where you felt like you couldn’t go on. Now imagine that day never ended. That is what life feels like for those that decide to no longer be apart of this world. Suicide is the easy way out. It’s easier to sleep than it is to be awake. It’s easier to bury problems than to face them. It’s easy not having to make decisions. But for those that have to live knowing a loved one couldn't is a unbearable reality. Suicide is a leading epidemic that gets placed under the rug because it’s seen as taboo. No one likes talking about death especially those that chose to end their lives in the most unnatural way possible. The main factor that suicide stems from is depression because it makes life seem like it’s never getting better.

Suicide is the third leading cause of deaths in adolescents in the United States. Teen suicide is also often referred to as a permanent solution to a temporary problem. Teens so often are suicidal and attempt suicide as a call for help from others. They have no intention in dying they are just trying to cry out for help from anyone that will listen. Many reasons cause teen to attempt suicide, varying from bullying to psychological disorders. In fact, psychological disorders accounts for about 90% of teens who attempt or commit suicide. Teenagers are also at higher risk of suicide when they are under

According to afsp.org, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US. Each year 42,773 Americans die from suicide There are many possible reasons they could have done this and some will never know. Many kids don't want or like to talk about how they feel or why they are thinking of hurting themselves in any way. The student interviewed both the social worker and students that attend and work at James Giles School. The reporter spoke to the students first in room 126. The reported asked Mia Munoz a student at Giles school what her thoughts on suicide were. She looked down and was a surprised she thought for a minute and then replied , “... it is a really negative impact on a bunch of teenagers and this generation, it is so sad, but we need to make sure our teenagers feel safe.” The report also spoke to another Giles students names Hailee Polaski. The reported asked why she thinks students or young people have thought or commit suicide. She said, “... they usually feel left out, or alone, they feel like no ones there, they feel like there's nobody.”

Death is inescapable; it is a natural process of the human race. While this is true, suicide is less understood, despite its frequent occurrence throughout history, in all cultures (Kastenbaum, 2007; Khan & Mian, 2010; Lester, 2013). Although there is no single, universally accepted definition of suicide, the definition offered by many leading organizations including, the World Health Organization (2015); American Psychological Association (2015); and Ministry of Health (2005, 2015), is that suicide is the act of purposely killing oneself. However, this is not the only definition of suicide found in the literature, Silverman (2006) reported that there are as many as 15 frequently referenced definitions of suicide. Although these definitions vary based on their theoretical orientations, which stem from numerous disciplines, such as psychology, psychiatry, sociology, public health and others, they share four essential characteristics. These include: (1) the outcome of the suicidal act is death; (2) the act is self-inflicted; (3) the intent of the act is to end one’s life; and (4) at the time of the act, the person possesses a conscious awareness of the outcome (Silverman, 2006). Part one of the literature review will highlight the importance of suicide. The following themes will be discussed: issues with suicide statistics and reasons for under-reporting, global suicide statistics, New Zealand suicide statistics, evidence-based suicide risk factors (static and dynamic risk

R.I.P. to my youth.” A lot of people nowadays in our society are constantly talking about killing themselves that the subject has become such a nonchalant common saying. Suicide is probably the scariest and “in-the-closet” so to speak of a social issue. Society as a whole is intrigued by it, but does not usually want to talk about it. Maybe if it is not talked about, it will go away. Well it is not going to. Suicide is a problem increasing at an alarming rate, and has many different contributing factors that often leads to more suicidal thoughts, and it is something that society as a whole can stop if resources are used to prevent it.