ARUN at one midnight calls Namita standing at the top of his building. The moment he calls him he is weeping his tears out. Hearing him being vulnerable Namita could not make out what has happened to Arun. She is shocked when he says I am ending my life I no longer wish to live.
This makes Namita devasted at a moment she is bewildered to know how she can help him she is not with him physically to go and reach out to him. She calmly asks him please come down and talk to me I will help you.
What makes Arun stand at the cliff of his building?
Why does he wish to end his life?
Is this feeling of suicide peeping for months or what are the causes of such suicidal feelings?
How can Namita prevent Arun from committing suicide?
What is suicide?
Suicide is an act that is caused intentionally to end one’s life.
Unsolved or unexplained mental conditions or circumstances can give rise to the symptoms of suicide.
Symptoms of suicide.
· Experiencing agitation or a heightened state of anxiety
· Experiencing changes in personality, routine, or sleep patterns feeling or looking trapped or hopeless
· Feeling intolerable emotional pain being preoccupied with violence,
· Dying, or death having mood swings, either happy or sad, talking about retribution, guilt, or shame getting their affairs in order.
· Expressing extreme regret and self-criticism saying farewell to people as if it were the last time losing delight in once-pleasurable activities including eating, exercising,
· Discussing death or suicide while expressing remorse about being alive or having ever been born.
Causes of suicide.
Suicidal thoughts may occur due to a wide variety of factors that may contribute to going down the stairs of committing suicide.
Grief, sexual abuse, money issues, remorse, rejection, and unemployment are a few more typical conditions or life events that may result in suicidal thoughts.
Factors like
1. Someone wants to commit suicide maybe because they have occurred it in the past and failed.
2. Someone who has mental disparities or disorders such as depression, anxiety schizophrenia.
3. The feeling of rejection, hopelessness, or loneliness.
4. Experiencing family or financial problems.
5. A person is associated with substance abuse.
Alarming signs of suicide
• Being depressed or irritable: The person has constant dejection and irritability. A significant risk factor for suicide is depression. After experiencing a period of despair or irritability, the person experiences abrupt tranquility.
• Withdrawing from others: The individual chooses to spend time alone and steer clear of friends and social gatherings. Additionally, individuals stop finding enjoyment or interest in activities they formerly loved.
• The person's attitude or behaviour changes, such as speaking or moving at an unusually fast or slow pace. Changes in personality, appearance, or sleep patterns. Additionally, people suddenly stop caring as much about how they look. They sleep significantly more or significantly less than is customary for that person.
• When someone is in a deep state of despair, they may express feelings of helplessness, a lack of purpose for living, burdensomeness, being trapped, or excruciating emotional agony.
• Making ready: The person starts to organise their personal affairs. This could entail paying visits to friends and family members, donating personal items, creating a will, and decluttering their space. The person frequently looks for ways to kill themselves or places to get guns online. Before making a suicide attempt, some people will compose a letter.
• Expressing suicidal intent or making suicide threats: Not everyone who is contemplating suicide will admit to it, and not everyone who makes a suicide threat will do it. However, it is important to take any suicide threats seriously.
How suicide can be prevented.
• Determine the symptoms - Passive suicidal ideas may never become active in some people. However, these ideas may ultimately result in suicide preparation or an attempt. Early warning signs that it's time to get assistance include helplessness, a sense of being trapped or feeling like a burden to others.
• Get help from an expert - The most effective strategy to deal with suicidal thoughts is typically to work with a qualified mental health practitioner. A therapist can assist you in developing a safety plan, provide direction in detecting potential triggers, and explore treatment alternatives.
• Understand your triggers - Things that trigger negative emotions can make you feel worse. Different folks have different triggers. You might discover that some songs, images, or movies worsen your mood. Attempt to avoid these. Making a wellness action plan could increase your self-awareness. You can use it to find the triggers in your life that can lead to illness. You might find it useful to list your triggers in writing. Your ability to manage your emotions or stress levels may improve if you can identify your triggers.
• Stay away from substance abuse or alcohol - The areas of your brain that regulate your judgment, focus, behaviour, and emotions are affected by alcohol. You may be more inclined to act on suicidal ideas if you drink alcohol.
• Drugs alter your thoughts and emotions - Drugs have a variety of impacts. Cocaine, for instance, can make you feel good and make you more willing to take chances when you use it. But as the effects wear off, you can experience depression. Hallucinations, disorientation, and paranoia can all be brought on by other substances. If you use illicit drugs, your risk of suicide may increase.
• Surround yourself with people - It might be too difficult for you right now to talk to anyone. It's all right. However, try to limit your alone time. You might visit a park, gym, shopping centre, or coffee shop. Even if people don't understand how you're feeling, being around them can help keep you secure.
• Keep exercising - Your emotions and thought processes can both benefit from exercise. Dopamine and serotonin are thought to be released during exercise. These hormones promote happiness.
• Suicide can be prevented by using cognitive behavioural therapy.
When you decide to seek help, schedule an appointment with Dr. Bakshi.
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