Suicide Essay

“Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the U.S. for all ages,” according to Suicide Awareness Voices of Education. Suicide is a real element that happens in people’s lives. In the play Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, the main character Hamlet refers to suicide commonly. After Hamlet’s father dies, he does not honestly know what to do. His father meant a great deal to him and now he does not know if there is anything to live for. Hamlet debates whether to commit suicide or live. Later,…

addressed, is suicide amongst teens and young adults. Several lives are taken every year, due to several unknown and known factors, it’s a shame knowing; there’s so much help or hope for the victims, while none of them knew a proper way to seek help (Miller). Risk factors leading up to suicide (also the known factors) include but not limited to: mental illness, childhood issues, isolation and loneliness, bullying and broader issues such as loss and personal pain (Bower). Not only should suicide…

who has attempted suicide is not just a sad story but a scary event to live through. I would like to think that if he/ she knew the correct steps to take to get help all of this could have been prevented. Over the past five years, there has been little attention given to a big problem. Suicide rates have seen an exponential increase. According to Jill Harkay ¨ When we invested in HIV/AIDs and breast cancer we dramatically reduced the rates of death..... if we invest in suicide prevention -…

assisted suicide should be illegal. Firstly, God created life not doctors. According to the bible suicide is equal as murder. In Job 1: 21 it says “God is the giver of life, he gives and he takes away” (Google Bible). God gives us life and only him can make the choice of when and how to take it away. Doctors that help patients commit suicide should be considered a criminal. If a person is suffering and does not want to live anymore, the doctor should not help him or her commit…

There is no punishment for suicide in any of the 50 states, but in 45 states it is illegal to aid a person in their death. These people are suffering and because of their handicaps they are unable to end their lives on their own. Every state should legalize assisted suicide so that no one is forced to suffer more that they choose. The next few paragraphs will discuss what assisted suicide is, where assisted suicide is legal, why people are opposed to it, and why assisted suicide should be…

AGES, people thought that suicide was caused by evil temptation and despair. Penalties were inflicted on the dead body – like dragging the body through the streets where they once lived, and hanging it. The person’s belongings were taken and Christian burial was forbidden. Sometimes, the body of a suicide was buried at a crossroads (to confuse the spirit), with a wooden stake through the chest preventing it from bothering the living. To say that the view on suicide has changed would be the…

Suicide, a psychiatric phenomenon. Is suicide a result of high educated society or a consequence of isolation, depression and others risk factors? Suicide is a public health problem. Young and old people, living in countries commit suicide, and sometimes relatives do not know the reason that leads to that sad decision. In the lecture presented by Professor Iván Szelényi, suicide is considered a collective phenomenon associated with towering education level, low integration to society and…

According American Foundation of Suicide Prevention (ASFP) in the United States alone, suicide is the third leading cause of death among fifteen to twenty-four-year-olds and the fifth leading cause of death among five to fourteen-year-olds. These are startling statistics and these statistics make it easy to see why this is a subject of great importance. The number of suicides among children and adolescents are frequently underreported. Others may only identify a death as a suicide if there is…

The article entitled, “To Know Suicide: Depression Can Be Treated, But it Takes Competence” is about the components of suicidal depression. The article introduces an American artist, Ralph Barton, who leaves a suicide note behind explaining that his difficulties have brought him a life of deep sadness and depression. The article explains how stress is an important factor for suicide, but one of the most prominent risk factors are mental illnesses. Suicidal depression is described as involving…

How to Prevent Suicide Suicide is a serious issue that needs to be addressed. Two reasons why people are killing themselves are bullying and a lack of a sense of belonging. If communities could find a way to change attitudes, behaviors, and tolerance, suicide rates could drop. Today’s life stresses have increased depression and in turn, suicide rates have risen. Improved education on suicide for schools, work environments, and families should be the focus for community counseling programs. In…