Suicide Is The Third Leading Cause Death - 2146 Words

Suicide has been claiming lives for many years, and it is not getting any better. Suicide claims the lives of 30,000 people every year and was the tenth leading cause of death in 2014. Suicide is especially prevalent amongst the youth of America. Every day 18 teens will be successful in committing suicide while 1,000 others will think about. This is a problem that can be fixed if enough effort is put into it. The keys to preventing suicide are understanding and recognizing the signs. Typically depression is the leading cause, whether it is medical or just temporary. Suicide is an evergrowing epidemic that can be prevented with the right knowledge. â€Å"Suicide is the third leading cause of death for 15 to 24 year olds and the sixth leading†¦show more content†¦According to Colman, more than 80% of the time they are extremely depressed, and their minds are therefore focused on the terrible emotional pain in which they find themselves (Colman 75). Often times people who are experiencing depression make it worse by repeating to themselves that things will never get better. â€Å"In some cases, depression can be a medical condition in which the patient should be carefully observed as much as possible. Symptoms of attempting suicide are similar to those of depression. Some of the more rampant symptoms include a change in eating and sleeping habits, a marked personality change and a lost of interest in pleasurable activities. They physically appear sad and weighted down, and can sleep a great deal, even talking in soft, tired voices† (Child health). On the other hand while depression and suicide are similar in many respects, one will not necessarily result in another. It is possible for someone depressed to never think about suicide at all (Galas 42). Depression can lead anyone to suicide, but teenagers are especially at risk because they often feel like their feeling of hopelessness will never go away. There is a cycle in which teens can fall into; depression, isolation, sadness, and more depression. The longer this cycle continues, the more likel y they are to try and end their own life In most