 Common Symptoms of This Disorder
-loss of interest in activities that used to be pleasing;
-extreme personality changes;
-essential loss of appetite;
-difficulty falling asleep or desire to sleep all day;
-feelings of guilt or worthlessness;
-breakdown or loss energy;
-withdrawal from relatives and friends;
-neglect of personal appearance and hygiene;
-irritability, apathy, or sadness;
-extreme panic or anxiety;
-trouble concentrating;
-drug or alcohol abuse;
-defiant, destructive, or aggressive behavior;
-bad visiting of school;
-hallucinations or strange beliefs.
Tragically, but many of these signs go unrecognized. And when person suffers from one of these symptoms, it doesn’t mean that one is suicidal. However, it is always best to communicate openly with person who has one or more of these behavioral signs, especially if they are unusual for him or her.
Causes of Suicide
There are some common situations and circumstances that may lead to the committing of suicide. They include great disappointment, failure, rejection, or loss such as breaking up with a boyfriend or girlfriend, failing an important examination, or witnessing of turmoil in one’s family.
Those people who tend to commit suicide have a mental disorder; they just couldn’t cope with such stressors. They are unable to see that their life can change in better direction. The common reasons for suicide are actually not the causes of the suicide, but rather triggers for the terrible measure.
Some scientists think that suicide has biology aspect. It is supposed that teens, which tend to commit suicide, have a genetic component. Research has shown strong evidence that mental and substance-related disorders do run in families. Previous suicide in the family is not a direct cause of suicide, but it put certain individuals at more risk than others. Certainly, the suicide of one close family member could lead to thoughts of such behavior in a teenager with a mental or substance-related disorder.
Scientists have proved that the specific brain chemistry resides those who takes their own lives. Recent studies has also explored that those who have attempted suicide may have low level of the brain chemical serotonin. Serotonin regulates impulsivity, and its low level causes more impulsive behavior. Suicides are often committed as a result of impulse. Antidepressant drugs are used to treat depression, suicidal thoughts, and impulsivity.
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