Suicide

Suicide

Introduction

Suicide is the act of by design causing one's own death. Mental disorders, as well as depression, emotional disturbance, psychosis, personality disorders, and substance abuse—including alcoholism and therefore the use of drugs—are risk factors. Some suicides are impulsive acts because of stress, such as from financial difficulties, troubles with relationships, or bullying. Those who have previously attempted suicide square measure at a higher risk for future attempts. Effective suicide prevention efforts include limiting access to methods of suicide—such as firearms, drugs, and poisons; treating mental disorders and substance misuse; proper media reporting of suicide; and improving economic conditions. Even though crisis hotlines area unit common, there is little proof for their effectiveness.

Risk factors of suicide.

There are some serious risk factors which are as fellows:

·       Mental illness

·       Previous attempts and self-harm

·       Substance misuse

·       Childhood trauma

·       Problem gambling

·       Medical conditions

·       Psycho-social states

·       Media

·       Rational

Methods of suicide

The leading method of suicide varies among countries. The leading methods in several regions include hanging, pesticide poisoning, and firearms. These differences are believed to be in part due to accessibility of the different methods. A review of 56 countries found that hanging was the most common method in most of the countries, accounting for 53 of the male suicides and 39th of the female suicides.

Psychopathology

Prevention

·       Screening

·       Mental illness

Epidemiology

·       Sex and gender

·       Age