Suicide

             Suicide is intentional self-inflicted acts that end in death. In general, suicide is attempted/completed by persons who are experiencing intense psychological pain in response to unmet needs. Lacking the skills and resources (or perceiving that one lacks them) to cope with this pain, individuals view suicide as the only viable solution to end their suffering.
             After a series of traumatic events, normal coping skills can be pushed over the edge; the result may be suicide. In each year, an average of 30,000 suicide deaths occurs in the United States. It is estimated that teenagers commit 5,000 of those suicides. One major reason that the suicide rate among teenagers is so high is that the teenage years are a period of commotion. New social roles are being learned, new relationships are being developed, bodily changes are occurring, and decisions about the future are being made during the teenage years.
             Teenagers tend to commit suicide after large changes, significant losses, or abuse has occurred in their lives. An important change in a relationship, school or body image may contribute to teenagers' tendencies to commit suicide. The death of a loved one, the loss of a valued relationship, and the loss of self-esteem are some significant losses, which might be a factor in teen suicide. Perceived abuse such as physical, emotional, psychological, sexual, social abuse or neglect can lead to suicide. Significant changes, losses, and abuse can promote suicidal tendencies. Few suicidal people have some type of depression, yet those who have one can be provoked to commit suicide. There are two main types of depression suffered by suicidal people. The first type is reactive depression. This type of depression is the reaction of a difficult and often traumatic experience. Endogenous depression is the second type of depression. It is the result of a mental illness, which is d!
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