Suicide

Suicide is the act of taking one's own life

Depression, #1 Cause of suicide

Depression leads peoples to focus mostly on failures and disappointments to emplazise the negative side of their situations and to downplay their own capabilities or worth. ( Someone with severe depression is unable to see the possibilty of a good outcome and may beleive they will never be happy or things will ever go right for them again.)

Depression affects a persons thoughts in such a way that the person dosen't see when a problem can be overcome. It's as if depression puts a filter on the persons thinking that distorts things.

Sometimes people who feel suicidal may not even realize they are depressed. They are unaware that it is the depression- not the situation that's influencing them to see things in a "theres no way out" or "it'll never get better" way.

Peoples with a condition called bi-polar disorder are also more at risk for suicide because their condition can cause them to go through times when they are extremely depressed as well as times when they have abnormally high or frantic energy ( called mania or manic)

Suicidal /Depression Signs

some signs can include......

talking about suicide or death in general
talking about "going away"
talking about feeling hopeless or feeling guilty
referring to things they "won't be needing" or giving away possessions.
having no desire to take part in favorite things and activities
having trouble concentrating or thinking clearly
pulling away from friends or family and losing desire to go out
engaging in self-destructive behavior ( drinking alcohol, taking drugs, or cutting themselves)
expierencing changes in eating or sleep habits

If you have suicidal thoughts:

If you are have been thinking about suicide, get help right away-meaning now. Depression is very powerful can take over the human body in seconds so getting professional help is best at this time. You can't wait and hope that your mood might improve, when a person has been feeling down for a long time, it's hard to step back and be objective.

Alabama www.suicide.org/hotlines/alabama-suicide-hotlines.html

Alaska www.suicide.org/hotlines/alaska-suicide-hotlines.html

Arizona www.suicide.org/hotlines/arizona-suicide-hotlines.html

Arkansas www.suicide.org/hotlines/arkansas-suicide-hotlines.html

California www.suicide.org/hotlines/california-suicide-hotlines.html

Colorado www.suicide.org/hotlines/colorado-suicide-hotlines.html

Connecticut www.suicide.org/hotlines/connecticut-suicide-hotlines.html

Delaware www.suicide.org/hotlines/delaware-suicide-hotlines.html

Florida www.suicide.org/hotlines/florida-suicide-hotlines.html

Georgia www.suicide.org/hotlines/georgia-suicide-hotlines.html

Hawaii www.suicide.org/hotlines/hawaii-suicide-hotlines.html

Idaho www.suicide.org/hotlines/idaho-suicide-hotlines.html