INTRODUCTION :
Suicide is the act of deliberately harming oneself with the intention of ending his or her life by the use of dangerous substances, intake of poison, inflicting serious injury on oneself, or exposure to needless risk all with the aim of ending ones life.
HOW THE ACT IS ON THE INCREASE:
Most recently the act of suicide have been on the increase because of the lifestyle and activity that most people are involved in mostly the young ones, and those who have psychiatric disorder, those who abuse alcohol which has become so common among the youth because those substances are becoming more and more easily accessible and legalized easily accessible and affordable. Also. Lack of good parenting is a contributing factor.
Many today are becoming easily influenced by what they see that they start comparing themselves with others, measuring their successes with that of other people around them or not being content with what they have in life.
When such feelings and thoughts gets deep in one's mind, the possibility of seeing himself as a failure sets in and because they feel they have done everything they can to improve the situation, they consider suicide as the only means to end the trauma that comes with such feelings.
Another factor that have contributed to the increase is the mentality that many people have grown up with where they feel that they can get just anything they want in life and as they grow and face the real life, they can hardly find a way to keep trying
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS:
Because of the sensitivity of the acts and its seriousness, it is usually a premeditated act .Most victims start with often talking about wanting to die or not willing to keep trying. Some display great sense of guilt over what they have done in the past or what they have failed to do that they start considering taking their own life
Others are ashamed of what the outcome will be should their acts get to be known by others., feelings of worthlessness have also led many to consider taking their own life.
Not to be forgotten are those who because of health issues have considered taking their life in other to end the pens they are going through Such individuals feels that there is no hope in sight and all they want is just to end the pain and sorrow thinking that suicide is a possible solution.
From childhood, some have been abused by those who are supposed to be their caregiver or guardian, as these ones grow up, the trauma of such emotional pain they have been through they start feeling that life worthless and consider suicide as a solution.
BEHAVIORAL CHANGES:
Most suicidal persons at some point change from the way they have been acting to some unusual behaviours,like thinking about ways to take their life, becoming overly withdrawn whike they process a mental rehearsal of how to carry out their thoughts. They start taking needless risk with the goal of just looking for ways to end their life by all means. They also stop sleeping well and eating less which they know is harmful
HOW TO SUPPORT POSSIBLE VICTIMS:
Those who end up committing suicide may have showed some of the potential signs of the acts, regrettably, those around them simply failed to notice them and give the practical help that are necessary.
At those critical moments of their life, they may have been talking about taking their life and lament of how better off they would be by just ending it all.
Often, the subject of suicide is not considered as something to talk about in public, however most cases of suicide would have been avoided if given a proper sensitization.
So schools, NGO'S and religious organisations can do a lot good by organizing some outreach, creating awareness on the subject.
Even those who are not professional can help by not simply dismissing any word or action from someone that suggest that he or she is possibly thinking of committing suicide
.Any help given to them can only be useful before they carry out the act, so be a good empathetic listener as this will alert you to the danger, let them know how concerned you are about them and reassure them of your willingness to render practical help that they need.
Do not engage them in an argument as that can make them become withdrawn and look for a faster way to act than they planned for fear you may get to expose them.
Do not allow anyone who expresses the possibility of committing the acts to be always isolated, let them know the importance of getting some help from professionals who can better understand them and help them get one.
Ask some direct questions which will reveal what they are possibly thinking about. Like : Have you attempted taking your life before? What was your reason and why did you change your mind? What are your plans on how to carry it out now? When do you intend to act on it?
When you have answers to these questions, it puts you in a better position to help them by keeping a close watch on them, ensure that they don't have easy access to the items they intend to use to carry out the act this way limiting the possibility of them carrying out the art.
CONCLUSION:
Young or old ,no one is immune to the possibility of considering suicide However, the number of those who end of committing these acts can drastically be reduced when practical steps are taken and in good time.
When an individual gives evidence that he or she is contemplating suicide, immediate actions should be taken Never allow them to always be isolated, show genuine interest in people and be willing to give practical help to all.
when it is confirmed that an individual has attempted suicide in the past, a close watch on him or her becomes pertinent as such thoughts can still come up in their mind again.
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