FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What should you do if someone tells you they are thinking about suicide?

Suicide can be prevented, you can talk to the person who is thinking of taking his own life.If he won’t listen to you , you can also say to him to talk to a professional. Of course you should still be there for him let him know that people care about him/her.

Why do people attempt suicide?

There is no answer to this question, because everyone has his/her problems in life and they can’t solve it so they just take their life, but there is no answer people experience different kinds of pain every day it just depends on how would you react to it.

What are the most common methods of suicide?

The most common is firearms and self poisoning, they are the easiest to get a hold of and for them a faster way to make all the problems go away. But obviously when you notice that one of your family member is looking down everyday keep them away so that you can prevent them from taking their own life.

Why do depressive illnesses sometimes lead to suicidal thoughts?

There is a direct link between depressive illnesses and suicide. The #1 cause of suicide is untreated depression. Depressive illnesses can distort thinking, so a person can't think clearly or rationally. they may not know they have a treatable illness or they may think they can't be helped. their illness can cause thoughts of hopelessness and helplessness, which may then lead to suicidal thoughts. They just can't see any other way out. That's why it is so important to educate people on the symptoms of depression and other depressive illnesses and on the warning signs of suicide so that people suffering from these illnesses can get the help they need. People must understand that depression and other related depressive illnesses are treatable and that they can feel good again.

Why do men complete suicide more often than women do?

More than four times as many men as women die by suicide; but women attempt suicide three times more often during their lives than do men. A probable reason for higher suicide rates in males is that males tend to use more lethal methods (e.g., firearms) and women are more likely to use less lethal means, such as self-poisoning. In countries where the poisons are highly lethal or where treatment resources scarce, rescue is rare and female suicides outnumber males. Additionally, males are more involved than females in all forms of aggressive and violent behavior.

Is suicide related to impulsiveness?

Impulsiveness is the tendency to act without thinking through a plan or its consequences. It is a symptom of a number of mental disorders, and therefore, it has been linked to suicidal behavior because of its association with mental disorders and/or substance abuse. The mental disorders with impulsiveness most linked to suicide include: borderline personality disorder among young females, conduct disorder among young males, antisocial behavior in adult males, and alcohol and substance abuse among young and middle-aged males. Impulsiveness appears to have a lesser role in older adult suicides. Attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity and impulsivity is not a strong risk factor for suicide by itself. Impulsiveness has been linked with aggressive and violent behaviors including homicide and suicide. However, impulsiveness without aggression or violence present has also been found to contribute to risk for suicide.

Do people attempt suicide to prove something or to get sympathy?

No. A suicide attempt should never be ignored and is a warning that something is terribly wrong. Most people who attempt suicide are not 100% certain they want to die—they just want their pain and suffering to end. It isn’t to try and get someone to feel bad for them, that's usually the last thing they would want.