Suicide and Depressions - Symptoms, Causes and Solutions

Suicide and Depressions - Symptoms, Causes and Solutions

Introduction and basics

Depression is a mood disorder, as classified in the medical field. There are a number of symptoms that affect people in every aspects, including social, educational, etc..  Everything from Major Depression to Dysthymia are the mood disorders which is a result of disorder in nerves communication. Here’s how it works:

 Our brain functions in such a way that, the neurons don't touch each other but transmit information through chemicals called neurotransmitters. The neurotransmitters are in just a right amount, but when it isn't enough, the message doesn’t get passed along correctly and it results to a illness. The illness can be called depression. The other type can be imbalnce in chemicals, mainly serotonin and nor-epinephrine.

Due to a chemical imbalance, the depressed person oftentimes experiences completely different thoughts before and after a depressive episode. This can lead the person not understanding the options available to help them relieve their suffering. Many people suffering from depressive outbreaks often report that they can't really enjoy the moment, also not even imagine a perfect future and even not remember the past. Often people don't really feel they can be treated and punish themselves with the disorder. Disorders in emotions and even huge reaction to a small action can be a symptom of depression. They think that this pain or disorder will end only when they kill themselves or die but they can't because suicide also needs a huge courage.  Suffering from depression is involuntary, just like cancer or diabetes, but yeah it can be treated. 

A psychologist, social worker, or psychotherapist can diagnose these disorders and treat these problems. However, if we recognize and pay attention to the symptoms of depression, we can help the depressant to cure fast and even help the medical workers in this field.

A must-know note is that, other illnesses and certain medications can cause symptoms that are same as the symptoms of depression. A complete medical examination such as, a doctor or a psychologist should be performed to rule out the presence of other medical conditions potentially causing depressive symptoms. Now, moving on with the symptoms, at first we must know that it’s normal to feel some of the following symptoms from time to time, but experiencing several or more for  more than two or three weeks may indicate the presence of depression. Though it's not wise to declare the person as depressant and consult a medical specialist for this. 

Symptoms

The symptoms may or may not be same with all the depressant to the same degree. So, we recommend that if a person has four or more symptoms, for more than two weeks, to consult a doctor or mental health professional. Here, we will mainly focus on adolescents.

In adolescents:

This is the major age group and most vulnerable group. Depressive illnesses/anxiety may be disguised as, or presented as, eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia, drug/alcohol abuse, sexual promiscuity. Also, risk-taking behavior such as reckless driving, unprotected sex, carelessness when walking across busy streets, on bridges or cliffs. This may be quit unbelievable but, there may be social isolation, running away, constant disobedience, getting into trouble with the law, physical or sexual assaults against others, obnoxious behavior, failure to care about appearance or hygiene, no sense of self or of values/morals, difficulty cultivating relationships, inability to establish/stick with occupational/educational goals. This is important that you share this article as much as possible to help the humanity to treat this mental and chemical disorder.

Physical symptoms like, dizziness, headaches, stomachaches, neck aches, arms or legs hurt due to muscle tension, digestive disorders. (ruling out other medical causes which directly had caused this.)

Uncontrollable anger or outbursts of rage, unhappy feelings, easily-irritative nature also are the symptoms. Low self-esteem is also a symptom. Inability to concentrate, to make decisions, think straight, and recreate are also other symptoms. Loss of interests in public outing, restlessness etc. are also the symptoms.

Low energy, noticeable weight loss or weight gain, or abnormal eating patterns also, chronic worry, excessive fear. This is quit famous, a good contact with knives or guns and other suicidal objects can also be termed as a symptom of this broad problem. Suicidal thoughts, plans, or attempts as mentioned before.

Now, moving on with this, we will read a short on suicide and then see the statistics and rates calculations related to these problems.

Suicide

Suicide is the act of intentionally causing harm to own body or to cause one's own death. Mental disorders, including depression, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, anxiety and substance abuse including, alcoholism are the risk factors or the causes. Some suicides are impulsive acts due to stress, such as from financial difficulties, relationship problems such as breakups, or bullying (A huge problem, which we will certainly cover-up in our next article). Those who have previously attempted suicide are at a higher risk for future attempts and this may be due to depressed thoughts. So, here we're studying depression along with suicide. Effective suicide prevention method include limiting access to firearms, drugs, and poisons, treating mental disorders and substance misuse, careful media reporting about suicide, and improving economic conditions by means of earning. Even though, its solution and study are available in the internet and other platforms, but hasn't been able to reach out the people. So, we request you all to share this article with everyone as possible.

(At last we will discuss on point-wise solutions to these problems)

Statistics:

From the study of WHO, 2016 we find that:

1. In southern Asia (especially India), high number of suicides have been observed. India is the leading one here.
2. Russia, along with India, stands there with suicidal numbers in high rate.
3. Nepal though has a number percent nearly equal to China. 
4. North America and Australia too face suicides in nearly same percent.
5. Ranked 126th by suicide rate globally by the 2015 World Health Organization report, Nepal has an estimated 6,840 suicides annually, or 8.2 suicides per 100,000 people.

Now, let's see a whole solution to these problems:

Solutions nd suggestions to people:

1. If you yourself find some symptoms then speak up with elders. Also, you can yourself recreate yourself and treat. Involving in fun, public activities and recreational thing like sports can solve this.
2. You must talk with the person if you find out the suicidal attempt. But, mustn't talk directly but start conversation by saying:

    "i have been caring for you and I find…."

3. You can also recreate and freshen them saying:

“You are not alone in this. We, as well as, I are there for you.”

“You may not believe it now, but the way you’re feeling will change.”

“I may not be able to understand exactly how you feel, but I care about you and want to help.”

“When you want to give up, tell yourself you will hold off for just one more day, hour, minute—whatever you can manage.”

4. Well this solution work on both suicidal case and depressants. At last, you most consult out doctor to help him/her and be close to them and learn their problem.

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