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Suicide

Suicide is one of the leading causes of death across all age groups. It is defined as ‘the wilful, self-inflicted, life-threatening act, which has resulted in death’. Research figures show that men are more vulnerable to suicide than women, with young men between the ages of 25-34 at particular risk. Higher rates are also found among divorced, widowed or single people – married people have the lowest rate of all groups. Some jobs appear to carry a higher risk, for example being a farmer, lawyer or doctor. Rates among the unemployed are also a cause for concern.

Who is most at risk of suicide?
It is very difficult to predict that someone will or will not commit suicide. Even if they appear to have all the symptoms it does not mean that they will. Conversely, they could on the surface appear stable and happy but be hiding some deep trauma. Although severe depression is becoming a more common condition and more widely recognised, it in itself, does not necessarily imply mental illness.

  • Not all people who contemplate suicide are suffering from a psychiatric disorder.
  • Depression is usual in people who talk of, or commit, suicide.
  • Suicide seems to be more common in people who have a history of harming themselves.
  • Suicide is frequently associated with alcoholism or drug addiction.
  • People who are experiencing an emotional crisis in relationships are at risk.
  • Financial problems.
  • Those suffering from serious illness run an increased risk of committing suicide.
  • People in prisons and psychiatric hospitals.
  • People with a predisposition for violence, impulsivity and addictive behaviour.


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