Question

Suicide, though rarely spoken about, is an all-too-common reality in our society. Many of us either knew someone personally or more informally who has committed suicide. Describe factors you believe might lead someone to consider suicide. Also describe what we as a society can do to decrease the prevalence of suicide.

Answer 1

Factors that might lead someone to commit suicide include having the mental illness such as; depression; bipolar disorder and schizophrenia in 905 of cases. The other factors that may contribute to suicide include

• previous suicide attempts
• substance abuse
• incarceration
• A history of family suicide
• Low job security and low levels of job satisfaction
• history of being abused or witnessing continuous abuse
• being diagnosed with serious medical conditions; such as cancer or HIV
• Social isolation or a victim of bullying
• Exposure to the suicidal behavior

Prevention includes; talking to people who are having suicidal tendencies, paying attention to warning signs, giving medications and helping people change their lifestyles, elimination access to lethal methods of suicide such as; firearms, knives, or dangerous medications. Calling 9 11 in case of a medical emergency.