WHEN LIFE BECOMES UNBEARABLE AND HELPING IN PREVENTING IT.
Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death among 15-29-year-olds. Hopeless, despairing negative views about oneself are some marks of depression. Many people suffering from this disorder seek a drastic solution – suicide or we can say taking their own life.
According to reports of WHO 700k million people takes their life by committing suicide. Suicide is the tenth or eleventh most frequent cause of death in entire world. 77% of global suicides occur in low and middle income countries. As mentioned it is now becoming, disturbingly, high among young people and even teenagers.
Why do people turn to suicide? Notes, videos or voice recording left by the persons who killed themselves and information provided by suicide attempters suggest that there are many different reasons. However, problems with relationships seem to head the list.
Adolescents who commit suicide often do so impulsively, soon after highly stressful event- for instance, after being dumped by their partners, being humiliated in public, failing a major exam in school.
When terminally ill person choose to end their lives rather than enduring the continued pain, their lives rather than endure continued pain, their actions seem understandable, even if we disapprove of them on moral or religious grounds. But when young person whose life has just started follow this route, nearly everyone would agree that their death is tragic. Can you do anything to help prevent suicides among people you know? Research findings suggest that you can , if you pay careful attention to several warnings signs.
PREVENTING SUICIDE: HOW CAN YOU HELP ?
· Take all suicide threats seriously. One common myth about suicide is that person who threatens to kill themselves rarely do- only those who tell no one about their plans commit suicide. This is untrue, approximately 70 present of all suicides tell others about their intentions. So when someone talks about suicide, take it seriously.
· If someone mentions suicide doesn’t be afraid to discuss it. Another common myth about suicide is that this topic should never be discussed with another person- talking about it will only make matters worse. This too is false. Encouraging people to talk about suicidal thoughts gets their problems out into the open and can be helpful. So don’t ignore it if someone you know mentions suicide; talking about it is always better.
· Recognize the danger signs. These include (a) statements by someone that they don’t have any stronger reasons for living; (b) agitation or excitement followed by a period of calm resignation; (c) sudden efforts to give valued possessions away to others; (d) direct statements such as “I don’t want to be a burden anymore.” (e) Revival from a deeply depressed state, coupled with apparent leave-taking. If you observe these changes in someone consider them carefully.
· Discourage others from blaming themselves for failure to reach to unrealistic goals. Many people who attempt suicide do so because they feel they have failed to measure up to their own standards – even if these are unrealistic- that no one could hope to measure up to them.
· If friends or family member shows danger signs described above, don’t leave this person alone, don’t leave this person alone. With rare expectations, suicide is a solitary act. So if you are concerned that someone might attempt suicide, don’t leave this person alone. If you can’t stay with the individual, get others to help – or bring the depressed friend or relative along wherever you go.
· Most important of it: GET HELP!. Remember signal detection theory. Where preventing suicide is concerned, many false alarms are better than one miss – its far better than one miss- its far better to get worried or concerned, many false alarms are better than to get worried or concerned for nothing than to look the other way while a tragedy occurs.
So if you are concerned for nothing than look the other way while a tragedy occurs. So if you are concerned about someone you know, get professional help. Call a local suicide hot lines which is provided easily no, discuss your concerns with someone in the campus counseling center, or see a physician or counselor. Help is available if you have any seek help!
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