| Suicide always occurs without any warning signs.
Any person, who attempts to suicide, will be thinking about it for a long time and its accumulative result is Suicide. He would have indicated to his close kith and kin about his intention which will be brushed aside from them. Retrospectively everyone becomes intelligent with a feeling of guilt. Hence Suicide is considered as “CRY FOR HELP”
Once people decide to die by suicide, there is nothing you can do to stop them.
Understanding of this behavior and improved treatment methods (drugs and behavioral therapy etc) has brought in Optimism in the minds of Psychiatrists as these people can be treated and act of suicide can be stopped.
This is the “Early intervention can reduce the suicide rate in the society”
Suicide only strikes people of a certain gender, race, financial status, age, etc.
All are equal in the eyes of death. Every individual is a potential candidate of Suicide. Suicide can present in different unrecognizable ways like a mask which hides the true intentions of an individual.
People who attempt suicide and survive will not attempt suicide again.
As suicide is an instant solution to the burning problem (Stress) of an individual, unless coping skills are improved, he may repeat this act again in futures as life is not a bed of roses, because thorns are there in between.
People who attempt suicide are crazy.
Some of the people who attempt suicide have mental disorders such as schizophrenia, Depression and substance abuse, but not all of them are crazy. What they need is sympathy and empathy of the society which can solve their crisis which enables them to lead a fruitful life.
Young people never think about suicide, they have their entire life ahead of them.
Age is no bar for Suicide.
What are the risk factors that drive an individual to Suicide?
· Broken family
· Bereavement
· Economic crisis
· Occupational stress
· Interpersonal stress
· Substance abuse
· Family history of suicide or mental illnesses
· Suffering from chronic intractable ailments
· Old age suffering
What are the factors that protect an Individual from Suicide?
· Happy family environment
· Good communication in the job, family and friends
· Strong religious background
· Good hobbies
· Stress free life
· Good Physical, Mental, Social and Spiritual Health
Which is the most important mental disorder which is associated with increased suicide?
Depression which is considered as a common cold is the most common ailment which is associated with increased suicide. There is no one on this earth who can say that he has not suffered from common cold, similarly depression. It could be of different severity.
Depression results from many causes and is TREATABLE now effectively with antidepressants drugs, Cognitive behavioral therapy and environment manipulations etc.
Take Home Message
Depression is the commonest cause for suicide. Preventing, recognizing depression and early treatment will reduce suicidal behavior and reduce the impact of it on the society and family.
Do not neglect Depression and seek professional help of a psychiatrist at the earliest by shedding the STIGMA OF MENTAL ILLNESSES and visiting a Psychiatrist.
Psychiatrists are doctors who treat mental disorders like any other Doctors who treat Physical disorders. Why this Stigma?
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