Most people have at one time or another in their lives had suicidal thoughts. The desire to take his life is not always obvious and often accompanied by considerable doubt. It can be coincidences that determines whether you are trying to kill yourself.
What could be the cause of suicide?
Suicide is very common among people with mental illness (especially depressive disorders and psychosis) or addiction disorder. Concomitant mental illness and addiction disorder is a major risk factor for suicide.
Suicide can occur in a wide range of mental illness, and should not be seen as a mental illness in itself.
Emotional crises may be a trigger for a suicide attempt. Loss of a loved one, illness or severe problems and difficulties at work or at school are some other examples.
In many cases you do not know what to do. On the one hand wants to die, but the other part wants to live on. Anyone who tries to kill himself is in the very moment of action is not always clear about whether he or she really wants to die or live. The decision usually depends on chance.
Who commits suicide?
Suicide is two to three times more common among men than among women. Suicide attempts, however, most common among women. Suicide occurs in all age groups, but rarely in children. Women commit most suicides in 40-50s, men are somewhat more old age. It occurs more often in urban than in rural areas and more frequently among people in the highest and lowest social classes, and among unmarried, divorced, and among those who recently lost his partner.
Why commit more suicides?
Old age is a period often characterized by the loss of friends and partners, illness, isolation and poor economic and social conditions. All these factors may contribute to triggering a depression and suicide attempts.
Why young people commit suicide?
In recent years, more and more young people choose suicide as a way to solve their problems. Perhaps that is why the increasing demands of society on young people, lack of security in childhood, and unemployment, combined with drug or alcohol abuse. Particularly vulnerable are those who abuse alcohol or drugs and people with depression or abnormal personality. Suicide attempts are therefore common among drug users, probably because they, by their addiction has been a life situation that they can not solve, and suicide may seem like the only way out of hopelessness.
What signals should you be aware of?
It is sometimes said that those who go and talk about suicide do not commit suicide. Unfortunately, it is not true. Most people who try to kill himself has already told it to others. It is therefore important to pay attention to the signals given, so that you may be able to intervene before it is too late. It is important to pay attention to situations in life that may seem threatening to a person who may not have it so good before. Family and friends have to help those who suddenly become lonely, trying to stop them from isolate themselves and try to avoid such as alcohol or medication misuse prevails. Above all, you have the person to talk through problems until the danger seems to be over.
Is there a difference between how men and women committing suicide?
Men and women react differently when they are trying to kill themselves. The most common method of suicide for men is to hang or shoot themselves, while women usually take medicine in large quantities or drown themselves.
Where can I get help?
If you have thoughts of trying to take your life, you should as soon as possible with the people who are there to help you. Family doctor or the psychiatric outpatient clinic can give you professional help. Remember that all doctors are bound to secrecy and that the first step away from the difficulties can be to talk to someone about the problems.
A person who has tried to take his own life is always in a difficult situation in life and you must ensure that he or she receives the necessary assistance. Such a difficult life situation, not many who can cope with alone. There is a need for professional help. Aid should be initiated immediately after the suicide attempt, partly because of the high risk of relapse, but also to the person concerned is most motivated to be helped at that time.
