Category: Suicide

  • Suicide and the Moral Dilemma

    Table of Contents Introduction The dynamics of suicide Suicide and the moral dilemma Characteristics of people who commit suicide Similarities between suicide and homicide The use of triage assessment form in addressing lethality Conclusion References Introduction Suicide is a major cause of death that has severe emotional and physical consequences on victims and their families.…

  • The Risk of Suicide: Discussion

    Various psycho-social, clinical, demographic, and biological factors influence the risk of suicide. The likelihood of suicide or a suicide attempt is minimal for any particular person, despite several risk factors. The choice to end living is one that individuals come to in various ways, even though most people perceive the term “suicide” to indicate willfully…

  • Community Capacity Building Against Suicide

    Table of Contents CCB Benefits and Concerns CCB Approaches CCB Components and Features Social Practice Skills and Services Theoretical Concept Conclusion Reference List Community capacity building (CCB) is the conceptual framework for vulnerable social issues. It allows for resolving delicate problems by analyzing and applying the community’s capacity to solve and eliminate public challenges. The…

  • Suicide among Adolescents: Research Dissemination Plan

    Table of Contents Introduction The Audience End-user Needs Publications and Presentations Conclusion References Introduction Suicide among adolescents remains a fundamental and pressing problem that requires urgent action to save more lives. This study includes the main factors that can influence the decision to commit suicide, the reasons leading to such thoughts, a survey reflecting the…

  • Argument Against Physician – Assisted Suicide

    All physicians swear by the Hippocratic oath before they start practicing medicine. The oath includes a strong admonition against the issuing of harmful and in fact deadly drugs to a patient. When it was being crafted, it did not consider that a physician would want to do anything other than help those who are sick…

  • Suicide: The Common Myths and Reality

    To begin, I used to believe that a person who has their act together is less likely to commit suicide. People may believe that someone appears to have it all and that they are doing well. How could they even think about committing suicide? Moreover, I believe that suicide is cowardly and that only weak…

  • Increased Suicide Rates in the United States

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction Suicide is a dangerous phenomenon that leads to preventable deaths. The United States significantly suffers from a high suicide rate. According to Kaufman et al. (2020), the US has witnessed a 30% suicide rate increase from 1999 to 2017. It is reasonable to understand why people decide…

  • The Dynamic of Suicide Overview

    Table of Contents Introduction The Dynamic of Suicide Suicide and the Moral Dilemma Characteristics Similarities between Suicide and Homicide Triage Assessment Form Conclusion References Introduction Suicide is an interesting topic for discussion. It is an enormous global problem that needs to be addressed because it raises numerous moral and social issues. The Dynamic of Suicide…

  • The Tendencies of Teenage Suicide in Africa

    The high prevalence levels of suicidal tendencies have a huge impact on the health care institutions that deal with mental cases. These patterns must be monitored regularly since suicidal tendencies in various groups differ across time. Several measures can be utilized to curb teenage suicide. Community involvement is extremely imperative in curbing suicidal tendencies among…

  • Suicide Causes, Awareness, and Prevention

    A life is one of the most priceless gifts given to a person, and it seems to be unnatural and truly egoistic for people to commit suicide and leave the world without any clear and justified reason. Though suicide is not the first reason for human death, it is still an important problem that takes…