Suicide

What is Suicide?
Suicide means ending your own life. It is
sometimes a way for people to escape
from pain or suffering.

Why do people choose

suicide?
#1: Sense of Burden,
wonder how their
loved ones would feel if they were not alive.
Would they be happier?
#2: Sense of Emotional pain How Much
Suffering Is In My Life?
#3: Escaping Negative Feelings, Is death
the answer to ending my pain?
#4: Hopelessness, Is there any evidence

Suicide Statistics in
America
Suicide is the 10th
leading cause of death
in the U.S.
Each year 42,773 Americans die by
Suicide.
For every suicide, 25 people attempt.
On average, there are 117 suicides per
day.

Symptoms
Conflicting emotions
Extreme depression
Insomnia
Lowered Self Esteem
Undeserving guilt and despair
Resentment

Mental Illnesses that

contribute
Suicide does not
happen randomly and
abruptly, it takes time, and can also be
affected by these mental illnesses:
Depression
Schizophrenia
Bipolar Disorder
Anxiety disorders

Prevention
Saving a persons life can be done if the
right steps are taken to prevent any harm.
if the person tries talking to you about it, do not act
shocked, itll only make them more distressed.
Do not handle the situation by yourself, a suicidal
person needs immediate assistance from mental
health professionals.
listen attentively.