Monday, December 8, 2008

Suicide and depression


If a person with depression does not seek treatment, they may have a possible risk of committing suicide. It is not uncommon for a depressed individual to experience thoughts of suicide. Many times, if a person is severily depressed, they do not have the energy to commit suicide. It is when a person's depression is lifted that they are more likely to harm themselves. It is serious when a person is having these suicidal thoughts and they should consult help immediately. If you know someone that is experiencing these thoughts, make sure that you help them and don't avoid the situation. Take the threat seriously and don't underestimate what a person is capable of. Symptoms of suicide are threats of talking about killing oneself, preparing for death, talking like there is no hope for the future, and acting and talking like no one else cares. Up to 15% of people who are clinically depressed die of suicide.

5 comments:

Kelli said...

isn't this a sweet pic?

Madison Kincade said...

yess that is a sweet pic!
I always knew that many suicide attempts came from depression, but I never knew that many people need to be lifted and they don't have they energy to commit suicide! woww!

Josh Gdanetz said...

I agree completely. Definetly the best one there is. I already commented on most blogs, and there are few left, but what remain are just repeats, and i'm getting bored. Once again i agree with your blog depression is bad, and people commit suicide.

Justine said...

depression may cause hurt and pain but i would definitely not want to comment suicide for it

Emily said...

I never new that either Maddie! never really got how people can sink that far into depression to commit suicide.