Transcript Suicide, the Isolated Killer

Suicide, the Isolated Killer
By Elizabeth Azubuike
and Joshualee Vivar
What is Suicide?
Suicide is….
Intentional death inflicted on oneself.
Social causes of Suicide
• Extreme guilt
• Loss of important life aspects
– Loved ones, jobs, Divorces, material
possessions
• Depression
Medical causes of Suicide
• Bipolar Disorder
• Schizophrenia
• Anxiety Disorder
Who Suffers from Suicidal Intent?
• People from every culture
• Extremely depressed individuals
• People suffering from mental illnesses
Warning Signs for Suicide
• Dramatic change in
behavior, eating, drinking,
and sexual activity
• Increased moodiness
• Suicide threats
• Essays, poems, drawings,
showing interest in death
• Violent or Rebellious
behavior
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Poor school performance
Increased drug abuse
Breaking off friendships
Withdrawal from normal
activities
• Extreme sadness or
depression
• Feelings of worthlessness
and discouragement
Warning Signs for Suicide
• Unusual neglect of physical • Delusions and
appearance
hallucinations
• Difficulty concentrating
• Overwhelming guilt and
shame
• Radical Personality Change
• Changes in social behavior;
• Frequent complaints of
inability to sit still, random
physical symptoms for long
emotional outbursts (crying
periods of time.
or laughter)
(Headaches, Fatigue, etc)
Suicide Statistics
• Suicide took the lives of 29,350 Americans
in the year 2000
• In the same year, suicide rate was 1.7 times
as much as homicides
• Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in
all citizens in America
• Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death in
American citizens ages 15-24
Suicide Statistics
• Males are more likely to die from suicides,
but Females are more likely to attempt them
• Suicide rates are higher in the western states
than the eastern and Midwestern states.
• 57% of all suicides are committed with a
firearm.
Persons with
Increased rate of suicide
Risk Group
Estimated risk of suicide increase
(times more likely)
Males (compared to females)
2 – 3x
10x
100 – 200x
Psychiatric patients
4 weeks after being discharged from
psychiatric hospital
People who deliberately harm 10 – 30x
themselves
Alcoholics
Drug abusers
Prisoners
5 – 20x
10 – 20x
9 – 10x
Persons with
Increased rate of suicide
Risk Group
Estimated risk of suicide increase
(times more likely)
Offenders serving non-custodial
sentences
8 – 13x
Doctors
2x
Farmers
2x
Unemployed
2 – 3x
Divorced people
2 – 5x
There is a way to help
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