What it is ?
According to stricter definitions of suicide, to be considered suicide, the death of the person who commits suicide must be the central component and only intention of the act, not just a certain consequence; hence, suicide bombing is considered a kind of bombing rather than a kind of suicide, and martyrdom usually escapes religious or legal proscription. It should be noted that by the stricter definition, acts of suicide are only committed by human beings; no other healthy organism capable of reproducing that is currently known of, aside from Homo sapiens, terminates its life with the central intention being its own death.
Medicine views suicide as a mental health issue. Severe suicidal thoughts are considered a medical emergency. Mental health practitioners consistently advise suicidal people to seek help. This is especially true if the means (weapons, drugs, or other methods) are available, or if a detailed plan is in place. Suicidal patients in mental hospitals may be temporarily bound, placed in padded rooms, or incapacitated with drugs to limit access to means of suicide.
Who commit suicide ?
Suicide was the 11th leading cause of death in the United States with 29,199 suicide deaths. Suicide outnumbered homicides (16,899) by 5 to 3 but there were almost exactly the same number of suicides by firearm (16,889) as homicides (16,599). There were twice as many deaths due to suicide than deaths due to HIV/AIDS (14,802). 72% of all suicides are committed by white men. Suicide was the 3rd leading cause of death among young people 15 to 24 years following unintentional injuries and homicide. There are an estimated 8-25 attempted suicides to one completion; the ratio is higher in women and youth and lower in men and the elderly. The strongest risk factors for attempted suicide in adults are depression, alcohol abuse, cocaine use, and separation or divorce. The strongest risk factors for attempted suicide in youth are depression, alcohol or other drug use disorder, and aggressive or disruptive behaviors.
What leads to suicide ?
Many theories have been developed to explain the causes of suicide with no strong consensus with one. Nevertheless, from the known suicides, certain trends are apparent: for example, in the Western world, males die much more often than females by suicide, while females attempt suicide more often. Suicide rates in various nations have followed significant patterns over time, and it's often possible to anticipate suicides based on a person's social, economic, and psychological condition. The radical view would be that in the countries with the extremely high rate this may reflect the psychological problems of the whole society rather than the problems of that particular individual. However, there is insufficient data to adequately compare suicide rates among nations.
Why suicide should be avoided ?
It is preferable to wait for death to come instead of killing oneself. Suicide is universally condemned in ALL religions of the world. You will only hurt yourself in this life and the next. Don’t do it, you will sadden your friends and make happy your enemies !
If you are in suicidal crisis, call a crisis line and talk to someone about it. In the United States, you can call 1-800-273-TALK or 1-800-SUICIDE to reach a trained counselor near you.
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