Title: 15 Common Causes Of Suicide: Why Do People Kill Themselves? - Mental Health Daily
Headings: 15 Common Causes Of Suicide: Why Do People Kill Themselves?
15 Common Causes Of Suicide: Why Do People Kill Themselves?
15 Common Causes of Suicide: A List of Possibilities
1. Mental illness
2. Traumatic Experience
3. Bullying
4. Personality Disorders
5. Drug Addiction / Substance Abuse
6. Eating Disorders
7. Unemployment
8. Social Isolation / Loneliness
9. Relationship problems
10. Genetics / Family History
11. Philosophical Desire / Existential Crisis
12. Terminal Illness
13. Chronic Pain
14. Financial Problems
15. Prescription Drugs
Why do some people kill themselves in these situations?

Content: An individual with a personality disorder may feel as if there is no hope for escaping the problems caused by their personality and may consider suicide. The bottom line is that if you have a personality disorder, you are at increased risk of suicide. The personality disorder that is most associated with increased suicide risk is that of borderline personality disorder (BPD). This disorder is characterized by impulsive behavior, difficulty regulating emotions, and instability in relationships. 5. Drug Addiction / Substance Abuse
People that are addicted to drugs and/or abuse drugs or alcohol on a consistent basis are more likely to become depressed. Many people use drugs to escape painful feelings of depression and hopelessness of their current life situation. Being addicted to drugs or alcohol may provide some short-term relief from the pain that they feel, but over the long term, drug use tends to alter brain functioning and neurotransmitters. Eventually a person will build up such a high tolerance to whatever drug they are addicted to, that they won’t experience anymore lift in mood that they got when they first started using. In many cases, substance abuse can temporarily change the way we think by altering neurotransmitter levels and overall brain function.