Suicide

Suicide is a serious disorder that happens in many people. There are many myths about suicide. Some are:people that talk about never do it, it's just a cry for attention, if adults talk to kids it gives them ideas, people who attempt or commit suicide want to die, and all suicidal people are mentally ill. Facts are 1,000 people worldwide commit suicide everyday and 30,000 commit suicide in the United States every year. The number one age group to be suicidal are teens and are followed in the list are the elderly. It is caused by a build up of problems and it coming down to the last straw and people feeling like there is nothing else to do. Suicide can be accompanied by drug and alcohol abuse. Girls will attempt more and guys will complete more because many guys use more violent methods. Suicide is a permanent consequence to what could be a short term problem.