Teen Suicide-A Multifaceted Problem

Suicide- A Multifaceted Issue
The ongoing trend of committing suicides has been on a constant rise since the past many years. People find it the easiest way to escape the problems they have to deal with in their life. Adults as well as teens have shown an increasing number of suicide cases. Many causes can trigger suicidal tendencies in humans. There are different opinions people have related to suicide. Certain religious groups consider it a sin to commit suicide. There are certain individuals who think that each person must have the choice to commit suicide and take their own life if they are living in a constant state of pain and suffering. ‘In many areas around the globe committing suicide or even thinking about it is a crime. In the 1980s …show more content…
Many teenagers experience changes in their and emotional behaviors. They tend to believe that their family does not understand them and it is that time when many heated arguments are often very common in the teenagers and their families. Parents also find it very difficult to handle their children at this stage. Most teenage suicides occur because they are unable to handle the tough situations they come across. Failure in an exam may even lead them to commit suicide. Most teenagers get involved in drug abuse and alcohol. These are among the major reasons of frustration, anxiety, depression and anger in young teens and they are often lead to think about committing suicide at petty problems, which they think of as extremely huge problems. Many teens choose to end their lives due to bullying at schools and colleges. These are extremely serious problems but most school administrations do not take up this issue seriously. Which in turn lead to dangerous outcomes, the self confidence of the child gets destroyed and they are doomed into depression which triggers suicidal thoughts later. ‘According to studies by Yale University, Bully victims are between 2 to 9 times more likely to consider suicide than non-victims. A study in Britain found that at least half of suicides among young people are related to bullying’. These statistics lead us to think that bully is a serious matter and must not be taken …show more content…
The majority people who attempt suicide don 't wish to die—they only want to stop hurting. Preventing suicide starts with identifying the warning symbols and taking them gravely’. If you assume a family member or a friend is taking into account suicide, you might be troubled to bring up the topic. But talking openly about suicidal thoughts and feelings can save a life. ‘According to the World Health Organization approximately 1 million people die each year from suicide. Suicide is an anxious attempt to run away from suffering that has become intolerable. Blinded by thoughts of isolation, hopelessness, and self-loathing, a suicidal individual can 't perceive any mode of discovering respite apart from death. But in spite of their yearning for the ache to stop, a large number of suicidal people are acutely conflicted about finishing their own lives. They do wish there was an alternative to committing suicide, but they just can 't see