Thursday, April 16, 2009

I Would Understand

I'm writing a research paper on teen suicide for my English class and as I was reading through the signs of suicide I pondered on whether some of them were true for all. Here's a list of their signs of suicide.

  • a psychological disorder, especially ,depression bipolar disorder, and alcohol and drug use (in fact, approximately 95% of people who die by suicide have a psychological disorder at the time of death)
  • feelings of distress, irritability, or agitation
  • feelings of hopelessness and worthlessness that often accompany depression (a teen, for example, who experiences repeated failures at school, who is overwhelmed by violence at home, or who is isolated from peers is likely to experience such feelings)
  • a previous suicide attempt
  • a family history of depression or suicide (depressive illnesses may have a genetic component, so some teens may be predisposed to suffer major depression)
  • physical or sexual abuse
  • lack of a support network, poor relationships with parents or peers, and feelings of social isolation
  • dealing with homosexuality in an unsupportive family or community or hostile school environment
Now what about the teenagers that are not lonely that commit suicide? I mean can't children be under too much stress and commit suicide? I suppose in some ways these are the main reasons teens commit suicide, but everyone has their own reasons.

Do you agree or disagree with the list of reasons why teens commit suicide? Why?

1 comment:

Chika0104 said...

Yea sure, I guess if it was researched. But also I've heard of cases where people just get bored with life and are curious as to what happens next. Granted, that's probably more common in adults, but still.