Reasons why people commit suicide

This days we have been hearing alot of people saying they want to die, some people recently  succeeded in jumping into the Lagos lagoon. Some months back we heard about a soldier who took the life of his girlfriend and almost took his life too but was safe by the civilian who was at the scene at that period. 

Many wonder what might be the cause of all this, rumour even have it that there is a particular number that always call this people to go kill their self. It's not easy to figure it out but depression naturally should be the cause. But today we will be looking  on five reasons why you might want to commit suicide in our society today.

1. Severe  Stress

Stress can be good for you base on how you got it. But severe  stress can lead to elevation of stress hormone, cortisol, and decrease in serotonin and key neurotransmitters such as dopamine. These body chemicals play a crucial role on a person’s mood as well as biological processes, such as appetite, sleep, sex drive and energy. When individuals respond to a stressful situation, such as death of a loved one, the body’s stress response normally shuts off and resets but when this mechanism fails, depression may result.

2. Debt

There is no doubt that money is important in society. However, it is not the lack of money that ultimately leads people to become depressed; it is the process of being in chronic debt.Those that display the most depressive symptoms because of debt are people who are 50 and older. That is not surprising as people around this age feel that they are running out of time.

3. Poor Body Image

 In a society obsessed with the ‘ideal body type’, it is not surprising for many women, even men, to be unhappy with their body image. They tend to compare themselves with the ‘thin ideal’ that is often seen in many magazines and television. Many researches have reported more women are having negative perception of their own body image, linking it to high incidents of depression often leading to suicide. Poor body image has driven many women to extreme measures such as starvation, leading to serious eating disorders – this can lead to attempts of committing 

4. Divorce/Failed Relationships

Divorce is one of the most stressful events in life an individual can experience. A failed relationship is especially hard on the psyche as you have come to depend, rely, and confide in that person. Part of the emotional torment comes from the lack of hope that you will find another person that you feel the same way about.

5. Death of a Loved One

Grief is one of the five natural emotions and is completely natural. However, if grief is dealt with incorrectly, it can lead to chronic depression. If grief is handled correctly, it can make one appreciate how short and fleeting life is and to start taking life by the horns.

Next time we will be writing on ways to avoid depression. Stay close. 

Reference; 

www.mscd.edu/~psychjrn/Vol.1.Issue1/Vol1.Issue1.Hamilton.pdf

http://www.webmd.com/depression/features/stress-depression