Category: Suicide

Unveiling the Imperative of Suicide Prevention: Awareness, Challenges, and Hope Introduction Suicide prevention is an idea often talked about to help people understand the resources available to prevent suicide. Over the years, the suicide rate has been slowly increasing, making it the third leading cause of death among young people. About 44,193 Americans die every…

The Urgent Need to Address Suicide: Causes, Consequences, and Prevention Introduction Suicide has become one of the alarming social problems of our time, affecting all our lives in one way or the other. It is a very common experience and everyday news in our society. Moreover, it is still considered a silent issue of discussion,…

Understanding the Complexities of Suicide: Exploring the Impact of Bullying Introduction Did you know in 2017, 47,173 Americans died by suicide, being the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. according to the “American Foundation for Suicide Prevention”? Many teens and adults have different reasons to take their own life, but suicide is never…

Exploring Suicide Prevention and Its Impact: Insights from a Documentary Introduction My overall response to this video is that it’s really informative and really digs into why people commit suicide and how it can be prevented. The video addresses the questions of: What kind of unhappiness leads to suicide? Many people face struggles in their…

Addressing Adolescent Suicide: Prevention Programs, Awareness, and Support Introduction Suicide is one of the major leading causes of death for young adolescents ages 15-24. Somewhere in America, a child is in their room having suicidal thoughts. They are overthinking if it is worth being alive or if anyone cares if they are gone. Day by…