Why do people think about committing suicide?

Day 60

In my recent readings of Indian news, I have come across many articles about people committing suicides. Here are some of the examples of the news headlines I saw in the last 10 days.

1.    CBI files closure report in Dr Sachan's death saying forensic report points to suicide  Reported by Anant Zanane, written by Samira Shaikh | Friday September 28, 2012

2.    Woman jumps before train with two children Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 26, 2012

3.    Woman sets herself afire after constant teasing by male classmates, dies Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 26, 2012

4.    Girl kills self after parents scold for talking on phone; boyfriend commits suicide too Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 26, 2012

5.    Geologist suicide: Congress demands investigation against Goa Chief Minister Reported by Rashmi Rajput, Edited by Sabyasachi Dasgupta | Sunday September 23, 2012

6.    Aged couple commits suicide Press Trust of India | Monday September 17, 2012

So these articles intrigued my curiosity and I furthered my research on this topic on United States. I was absolutely speechless and in shock when I saw the results. In an article presented by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention reports a suicide death happens in every 13.7 minutes and approximately every year 1,000,000 people have attempted suicide. The ratio of the suicide death seems higher than the automobile accident death ratio.

So here is my question: Why do people think about committing suicide?

What are some of the main causes that lead people to consider the hard decision of ending their life? Some of the common explanations that claims sucidial causes are classified as depression, pain, emotional distress, etc. At what point do the human ability to fight problems shut down and the philosophy of suicide ramifications enroll in to the human mind? Do you think the ratio of suicides can be reduced if we can overcome the momentary phase of the thought process? What is the state of human mind when the theory of suicide is implanted in human minds?

What is the age group that is most prominent with the suicide cases? Studies have indicated the suicide rate in teenagers have tripled in comparison to the last two decades? What is the potential explanation behind an increase in suicide rates in teenagers? According to the CDC the prime identified age for teenagers at high risk are between the ages of 15 and 25. What are the influences of alcohol, drugs, parent separation, bullying effect, relationship status, networking websites, etc. in the increase rate of suicide cases in young adults? Do you think it is an attempt of attention that was not clearly pre-calculated? 

The more research I performed on this topic, I realize this could be a growing concern at a much faster rate than we realize. The increasing unemployment rate can act as a catalyst to the concern of suicides. There are many organizations in every state of the country promoting support system to reduce the ratio but is that enough. How can we help to save a life at every 13.7 minutes?

“Death byproducts grieve but life elevates new paths to happiness”

~Lenji Jacob

Reference:                                                                                                                           

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (2012) Facts and Figures AFSP: Understanding and Preventing Suicide through Research, Education and Advocacy Retrieved September 29, 2012, from http://www.afsp.org/index.cfm?page_id=04ea1254-bd31-1fa3-c549d77e6ca6aa37

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