A Serious Connection Between Suicide and Depression

Suicide is defined as the act of killing oneself intentionally, and often stems from severe depression, an illness that interferes with the mental, physical and emotional well being of a person. While most people who are depressed will not end up committing suicide, statistics shown there is a higher risk of suicide with depression.

Recent information finds that of those suffering from depression who have received outpatient treatment, up to 2 percent may die from attempted suicide. Four percent of those who were treated in an inpatient hospital setting might also die by the same method, and those who have attempted suicide before are also likely to die by suicide later on. Other research sources have discovered 7 percent of males who have suffered with depression will eventually commit suicide, while just 2 percent of females who have dealt with depression will do the same thing.

Death by firearms is the most commonly used method which constitutes up to 60 percent of all suicide attempts for both genders. From a study by the National Institute of Mental Health, about 80 percent of white males commit suicide by shooting themselves, with the next most common method for men being hanging. For women it seems that a drug overdose, or poisoning, seems to be the second most common method.

However, there are additional risk factors when it comes to a possible suicide besides depression. One of these is traumatic life events, such as the death of a loved one, a financial rut or other adversity which might compel a person to kill him or herself. A history of suicide in the family sometimes results in a “suicide contagion” in which a person is exposed to suicides and suicidal attempts often. This could easily be a risk factor for a family member who might choose suicide themselves. Family violence is another trigger; if one is physically or sexually abused, he or she might turn to suicide to end the ordeal. Someone who has made previous attempts to commit suicide, along with abuse of alcohol and drugs, is also at risk.

Depression is a major problem that needs to be dealt with immediately to help a person keep thoughts of suicide out of their head. If a person is suicidal, it is a must that he receives professional treatment. Usually, those who are thinking of killing themselves do not know they need help. Depression and suicide often go together, but if one works hard to combat depression, thoughts of suicide will be banished.

Depression in all its forms is a serious problem. Bipolar depression, also known as manic depressive disorder, is particularly problematic and leads to numerous difficulties. Click here to learn more about manic depressive illness.

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