ArticlesReader.com Menu
Newest Articles
Most Viewed Articles
ArticlesReader.com RSS
Submit Article
Login
Signup
Search the articles

Articles Main Categories
Advice
Animals
Automobiles
Business
Career
Communications
Computer Programming
Computers
Entertainment
Environment
Family
Fashion
Finance
Food
Health & Medical
Home & Garden
Humor
Internet Business
Internet Marketing
Legal
Leisure & Recreation
Marketing
Other
Politics
Reference & Education
Religion
Self Improvement
Sports
Technology & Science
Travel
Writing
Subscribe
Receive alert message from us when new articles submitted to our site for free.

Enter your name

Enter your email

Syndicate

















Related Products
Home::Depression

Depression And Suicide

Author : Dr. Isaac Schumann -
Eighteen year old Catherine had everything: the most supportive family, a loving boyfriend, awesome set of friends and a comfortable life. But all of these things took a backseat when she was diagnosed with depression. From the bubbly chatterbox that she was, she morphed into a melancholic girl who had nothing in mind but to kill herself. "There is nothing left to live for. I'm worthless and hopeless." That statement ran in her head over and over again. She wanted to jump off the bridge or drink formaldehyde on a whim.



She was suicidal.



It took a lot of trips to the doctor and support from her family and friends before Catherine bounced back to normalcy. Now, the melancholia and suicidal thoughts are gone. She has just finished college and is about to start her dream job.



Suicide is defined as the act of killing oneself intentionally. It stems from severe depression, an illness that intervenes with the mental, physical and emotional aspect of a person.



The majority of depressed people do not actually die from suicide. But depression does trigger a higher suicidal risk. New data has reported that two percent of depressed people who have received treatment for depression in an outpatient scenario might die by suicide. Four percent of those who were treated in an inpatient hospital setting might also die by the same method. Those who have suicidal attempts before are also likely to die by suicide later on. Another research shows that 7 percent of men with a history of depression will eventually kill themselves whereas only 1 percent of women with history of depression will do.



Those who have had mood disorders commit suicide. The clinically depressed younger ones often turn to substance abuse to kill themselves.



The most common method of suicide is by the use of firearms, as it makes up the 60 percent of suicides. From a study of the National Institute of Mental Health, about 80 percent of white males commit suicide by shooting themselves. This pushes the resolve that a firearm must be removed from the home if a family member is discovered to be at risk for suicide.



The next most common method for men is hanging where as drug overdose or self-poisoning is the second most common suicidal method for the women.



Other than depression, there are other risk factors for suicide:



1. Impulsivity. There are people out who do things on a whim. If one has a gun in hand, he might shoot himself out of an impulse.



2. Traumatic life events. A death of a loved one, financial rut or other adversity might compel a person to kill him or herself.



3. History of suicide in the family. There is such a thing as "suicide contagion" in which a person is exposed to suicides and suicidal attempts often. This can become a risk factor for killing onself.



4. Family violence If one is physically or sexually abused, he or she might turn to suicide to end the ordeal.



5. Suicide attempt before He has done it before, why not do it again?



6. Alcohol and drug abuse An alcoholic or drug addict will reach a point when he will have no qualms on killing himself.



Depression is a problem that has to be uprooted to keep suicidal thoughts at bay. If a person is suicidal, it is a must that he receives professional treatment. Usually, those who are thinking of killing themselves do not know they need help.



Preventing suicide is no easy feat, either. It is in this light that a broad and extensive suicide prevention program must be established. These programs must zero in on the treatment of depression and drug abuse. Before being launched to the public, they must be scientifically assessed and tested first for effectiveness and safety. They must also be extensive and complex enough so that the effects will last a long time and eventually banish all suicidal thoughts. They must also be carried out according to the age, culture and gender of the suicidal patients.



Depression and suicide do go together, but if one works hard to combat depression thoughts of suicide will be banished.


Article Source: http://www.articledashboard.com





Dr. Isaac Schumann brings to you a life time of experience in the mental health field
www.depressionhelpguides.com





Spam emails More free articles

Related articles


  1. Wellbutrin For Depression: When It's More Than Just The Blues
  2. Vagus Nerve Stimulation as a Treatment for Depression to be Launched in May
  3. How Is Your Anxiety Today?
  4. How Do You Know if You Have Manic-Depression
  5. Depression: Escape Your Mental Prison
  6. Do You Think You Have Depression?
  7. Aromatherapy and Depression
  8. FDA Deems Vagus Nerve Therapy Approvable as a Treatment for Depression
  9. Depression and Procrastination: Twins in the Job Search
  10. What’s The Latest on Suicide Risk and Antidepressants For Children?
  11. Recognizing Depression’s Warning Signs
  12. Depression: What It Is and What You Can Do About It
  13. 10 Simple Coping Strategies When a Family Member Has Clinical Depression
  14. Depression: Bringing Yourself Down
  15. Depression Treatment: Depression Would Be Second Largest Illness by 2010!
  16. Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Depression
  17. A Look at the Different Depression and Anxiety Medications
  18. Know the Signs of Depression and Improve Your Life
  19. Adult Men and Women Who Suffer From Chronic Depression
  20. St Johns Wort and Depression
  21. Is it ADHD or is it Depression?
  22. ADHD and Depression -- More Common Than Thought
  23. Depression in Teenagers: Now What Can We Do?
  24. The Patient's Guide to Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Depression
  25. New Treatment for Chronic Depression
More related feeds
Depression and Suicide and all that junk
The lady at the counter was sort of confused at first, but i told her that it wasnt that I was sick or anything, but I need to talk to someone about depression so she had me sign in and put down "personal" in the symptom box. ...

Improve Recognition of Adolescent Depression
Many schools have implemented screening programs to identify teens at risk as well as programs to prevent depression. These programs generally educate staff and students about depression and suicide, provide advice and practice in ...

Down & Up Show #57: Depression and Suicide
... New York City, 1990–-2004" about the high rates of suicide by people who do not live in Manhattan, and John Draper discusses suicide prevention and the importance of treating depression reduce the high rates of suicide.

The Suicide of a Star. A Depression Untreated.
In Australia there is one suicide every three hours. Depression is prevalent. I have family members with it. One didn’t treat the disease properly for some years, and lost a chunk out of his life while those around him thought he was ...

Debt, Depression and Suicide: How To Find Help When Everything ...
For those who are not afflicted with depression, it is obvious that suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem -- and it's easy to see that our life is worth more than money. Unfortunately, depression clouds reality and ...

Depression and Suicide
Depression and suicide are clearly linked. Learn more about how to deal with depression in teens and children.

Depression and Suicide - Why You Should Never Give Up.
I hope you’ll care about the meaning of death, because this is a crucial subject and you were thinking about committing suicide… Prevent Depression and Craziness through the scientific method of Dream Interpretation discovered by Carl ...

Teenage Depression and Suicide
Without the ability to recognize these symptoms, the first inkling a parent my have of the severity of a child’s illness is the tragedy of a completed suicide. Families and professionals review symptoms and recommend appropriate actions ...

Teenage Steroid Use – Acne, Depression and Suicide Might be ...
In young people suicide is already a significant risk-it’s the third leading cause of death among people aged 15-24. Steroid use will aggravate already existing mental disorders like depression and bipolar disorder as well as teenage ...

Non-Diving Thread About Relationships, Depression & Suicide
Forum: Non Diving Posts Posted By: seaseasea Post Time: 16-08-08 at 03:05 PM.

 

 

© 2007 articlesreader.com - All Rights Reserved