Title: Why Do People Commit Suicide?
Headings: Why Do People Commit Suicide?
Why Do People Commit Suicide?
Mental Illness
Traumatic Stress
Substance Use and Impulsivity
Loss or Fear of Loss
Hopelessness
Chronic Pain and Illness
Feeling Like a Burden to Others
Social Isolation
Cry for Help
Accidental Suicide
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Content: People often see themselves as a burden to others or feel worthless due to the overwhelming emotional burden they are carrying within. Social Isolation
A person can become socially isolated for many reasons, including losing friends or a spouse, undergoing a separation or divorce, physical or mental illness, social anxiety, retirement, or due to a move to a new location. Social isolation can also be caused by internal factors such as low self-esteem . This can lead to loneliness and other risk factors of suicide such as depression and alcohol or drug misuse. The Health Consequences of Loneliness
Cry for Help
Sometimes people attempt suicide not so much because they really want to die, but because they simply don't know how to get help. Suicide attempts are not a cry for attention but a cry for help. It becomes a way to demonstrate to the world just how much they are hurting. Unfortunately, these cries for help may sometimes prove to be fatal if the person misjudges the lethality of their chosen method. People who make a failed attempt are also at a much higher risk of trying again, and their second attempts are much more likely to be lethal. Accidental Suicide
Some situations that appear to be suicide may actually be an accidental death.