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Originally Posted by Protected_Diamond  Sucide is on the rise and it's happening in the muslim community as well. Modern life makes people forget their deen and therefore they don't have a clear head to sort their problems out. I know someone who committed sucide coz they kept failing their exams at a degree level...subhana' Allah scary eh? but you get pressure from all directions and sometimes these people forget Allah s.w.a is there for them. |
Suicide one of the biggest killers of teenagers in the world today.
The main identified causes in the USA are:
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Who Is At Risk?
Some teens, because of their biochemical makeup or life experiences, are at greater risk for suicide. Risk factors for suicide include:
* Previous suicide attempts - Teens that have attempted suicide in the past are much more likely than other teens to attempt suicide again in the future. Approximately a third of teen suicide victims have made a previous suicide attempt.6
* Depression and/or alcohol or substance abuse - Over 90% of teen suicide victims have a mental disorder, such as depression, and/or a history of alcohol or drug abuse.7
* Family history of mental disorders, substance abuse, or suicide - Teens who kill themselves have often had a close family member who attempted or committed suicide. Many of the mental illnesses, such as depression, that contribute to suicide risk appear to have a genetic component.8
* Stressful situation or loss - Teens who kill themselves almost always have serious problems, such as depression or substance abuse. When they experience losses or certain stressful situations, it can trigger a suicide attempt. Such stressful situations include: getting into trouble at school or with the police; fighting or breaking up with a boyfriend or a girlfriend; and fighting with friends.9, 10
* Easy access to guns - Teens are much more likely to kill themselves when they have access to guns. When teens shoot themselves, they most often do so in their own homes. Teens are at a far greater risk for suicide when there are loaded and accessible guns in their homes.11, 12
* Exposure to other teenagers who have committed suicide - Teens are more likely to kill themselves if they have recently read, seen, or heard about other suicide attempts.13
Other risk factors include a history of physical and/or sexual abuse, poor communication with parents, incarceration, and lack of access or an unwillingness to seek mental health treatment.14-17
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http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/teens/suicide.asp
Something to keep in mind, not all of these factors need to be present. Anyone by it self can be enough.