Suicide walks among us
February 15th 2008 06:35
On average, 400 000 Australians attempt suicide each year. This number, however, is an estimate because such things as drug overdoses and car 'accidents' are not included. Also where a patient is treated -if they're treated at all- for their injuries can determine whether or not their attempt is recorded. While this means we don't know how many persons try to end their lives, it also means we don't know how many are actually successful again, for the reasons mentioned above.
The research that exists is not complete and doesn't have any definite facts or figures but it does tell us that the most common methods among us young ones include death by firearm, suffocation and poisoning. Also, the likelihood of suicide occurring is higher among persons that;
-have a family history of suicide
-have a mental illness (past or current)
-have experienced a traumatic event
-are incarcerated
-have easy access to ways of committing suicide
Why suicide is attempted, as in what is the final straw that makes people think their lives aren't worth living is 'largely' down to social factors. Feeling alienated or being chronically bullied are likely to be contributing factors in a large number of suicides but again, information is a tad hard to obtain considering you can't interview the dead, séances not withstanding.
The research that exists is not complete and doesn't have any definite facts or figures but it does tell us that the most common methods among us young ones include death by firearm, suffocation and poisoning. Also, the likelihood of suicide occurring is higher among persons that;
-have a family history of suicide
-have a mental illness (past or current)
-have experienced a traumatic event
-are incarcerated
-have easy access to ways of committing suicide
Why suicide is attempted, as in what is the final straw that makes people think their lives aren't worth living is 'largely' down to social factors. Feeling alienated or being chronically bullied are likely to be contributing factors in a large number of suicides but again, information is a tad hard to obtain considering you can't interview the dead, séances not withstanding.
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Comment by Wynona Lavota
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This blog really should come with a disclaimer because the vast majority of it really is nonsense.