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Suicide A Growing Problem In America

15.11.2009 | Author: niche_articles | Posted in Mental Health

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Suicide in the united states has been a problem for a while. More than 8 million Americans per year consider suicide. There are about 32,000 suicides every year in the U.S. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services has reported that in their study they found many more give the idea of suicide significant thought.

Findings are based on a SAMHSA report from a survey in which 46,190 people between the ages of 18 and over responded. Currently the question about suicide is on all questionnaires but that was only added in 2008. Before this only people who reported major depression were asked about suicide.

The study also found that individuals between the ages of 18 and 25 were much more likely to have seriously thought about suicide in the previous year in comparison to those 26 to 49 year olds. It also showed that barely 2.3 percent of 50 years and older considered suicide.

Individuals with a substance abuse disorder reported that 11 percent had considered suicide while only 3 percent of people that did not suffer from a disorder had considered it. While these numbers are large, suicide calls have increased even more because of the economy.

Suicide is tremendously higher among individuals with depression, especially between the ages of 18 and 25. This is a crucial time in their lives because they are away from home and their parents. They are in charge of their life and have to face the stress of fitting in, getting an education, beginning a career, and dealing with peer pressure.

College age students are under a lot of stress and many are experiencing lack of restrictions for the first time. They are on their own and responsible for their lives, and many decide to experiment with drugs and alcohol. Many have low confidence and they become subject to even more susceptibility as their drug abuse becomes greater and aspects of their life start to deteriorate.

Depression is a large problem in the country and individuals should seek support. There is therapy at community centers, clinics, and many other places. If you are thinking about suicide or know someone that is get help immediately because you don’t want to feel the regret knowing you could have helped someone and didn’t. Even if the person gets angry at you for telling them to get counseling, having them angry with you is a lot better than the opposite.

Depression is a serious condition and there are medications and therapy that can help you improve and get back into your standard pattern. Your life doesn’t have to remain the way it is, there is help and you just need ask for help. Nothing could be worse than ending your life and putting all of that pain on your family and friends. You will never know how many lives you influenced or touched until you’re gone. Suicide is the egocentric way of fixing things.