Suicide is derived from the latin word suicidium meaning, to kill oneself. Suicide may be commited for one or many of the following reasons including shame or guilt (having failed in an exam), desperation or financial problems (the loan agent running behind), anxiey or depression (as in many psychiatric conditions), and finally for pain from physical ailments (chronic ailments like bone cancer). People also commit suicide because of religious beliefs like Sati in Hinduism and some Japanesse cult groups.
There is another aspect of suicide which not many people take into account, the suicide squads of terrorist groups. Here, the people committing the terror act know well that the end result is his/her death, be it the infamous 18 of 9/11 or the numerous fidayeen attacks that are taking place across India and the globe. This class of people are commit suicide not because of any of the aforementioned reasons, but because they have been brainwashed by someone in the name of religion.
According to WHO, there is 1 attempt of suicide every 39 seconds thus making suicide one of the main reasons for death in the world.
The phrase “Suicide is not chosen; it happens when pain exceeds resources for coping with pain.” perhaps best explains the causes for suicide in most of the cases.
Suicide rates generally increases at the time of recession and/or depression as more and more people fail financially. This is because during economic crisis people lose their jobs, their livelihood, their home.
Coping with suicidal ideations (thoughts):
1. If you are worried that you might do some self-harm by losing control on yourself, the first thing to do is confide in someone close and always stay with someone so that you are not alone.
2. Keep the house clean of objects that can be caused to self-harm, i.e., razor blades, knifes, pills (phenobarbiturates, benzodiazepines etc), guns.
3. Develop a safety plan and write the plan and keep it in your wallet as suicidal thoughts are generally very strong and the urge seems to last forever. The plan might have points like doing some yoga to calm down, calling a friend, reminding self the reasons for staying alive, go somewhere where you will be safe. Whenever there are negative thoughts, this safety plan should be adhered.
4. Do things that you enjoy.
5. Think of the personal goals and things that you have to achieve.
6. Never take any intoxicants like alcohol as they are central nervous system depressant and will only enhance the negative feelings.
7. Seek medical care, preferably psychiatrist.
There is another aspect of suicide which not many people take into account, the suicide squads of terrorist groups. Here, the people committing the terror act know well that the end result is his/her death, be it the infamous 18 of 9/11 or the numerous fidayeen attacks that are taking place across India and the globe. This class of people are commit suicide not because of any of the aforementioned reasons, but because they have been brainwashed by someone in the name of religion.
According to WHO, there is 1 attempt of suicide every 39 seconds thus making suicide one of the main reasons for death in the world.
The phrase “Suicide is not chosen; it happens when pain exceeds resources for coping with pain.” perhaps best explains the causes for suicide in most of the cases.
Suicide rates generally increases at the time of recession and/or depression as more and more people fail financially. This is because during economic crisis people lose their jobs, their livelihood, their home.
Coping with suicidal ideations (thoughts):
1. If you are worried that you might do some self-harm by losing control on yourself, the first thing to do is confide in someone close and always stay with someone so that you are not alone.
2. Keep the house clean of objects that can be caused to self-harm, i.e., razor blades, knifes, pills (phenobarbiturates, benzodiazepines etc), guns.
3. Develop a safety plan and write the plan and keep it in your wallet as suicidal thoughts are generally very strong and the urge seems to last forever. The plan might have points like doing some yoga to calm down, calling a friend, reminding self the reasons for staying alive, go somewhere where you will be safe. Whenever there are negative thoughts, this safety plan should be adhered.
4. Do things that you enjoy.
5. Think of the personal goals and things that you have to achieve.
6. Never take any intoxicants like alcohol as they are central nervous system depressant and will only enhance the negative feelings.
7. Seek medical care, preferably psychiatrist.
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