Contents:
- Medical Video: Why Do People Commit Suicide?
- How can someone try to commit suicide?
- Why are men more prone to suicide?
- Men at high risk of suicide die because they use a more extreme method
- What can be done to suppress suicide rates?
Medical Video: Why Do People Commit Suicide?
According to data compiled by the World Health Organization (WHO), men are far at higher riskthan women who are desperate to try to commit suicide and even die from it. In 2015 the WHO also noted that out of every 100,000 population in the world, there were 17 men and 10 women who died of suicide.How can men be more prone to suicide when compared to women? Can this possibility be avoided? See the full explanation below.
How can someone try to commit suicide?
Suicide is a very complicated phenomenon because it involves the psychological condition of humans which is also just as complex. So, the cause of someone committing suicide cannot only be seen from one side. There must be so many things that play a role in one's decision to end his life.
So, it's almost impossible to blame just one factor. For example biological factors that are serious psychiatric disorders that make a person lose his mind. Or environmental factors such as job loss or divorce. These kinds of factors can play a role.
However, a new person will try to commit suicide when he feels there is no way out again. He may also believe that the world or the people around him will be better if he dies. Such thoughts can arise from mental illnesses, such as depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, to schizophrenia (crazy).
Then, people who try to commit suicide, especially those who have died of suicide, cannot be blamed. Just like when cancer patients cannot be blamed for having the disease.
Why are men more prone to suicide?
The cause of men prone to suicide is not simple. According to a senior psychologist from Singapore General Hospital, Evelyn Boon, M.A., men and women do have different ways of processing or expressing emotions.
Men usually keep their own sadness or sadness because they don't want to look weak. Because of that, they don't want to cry or express their heart to others even though they are really desperate. As a result, this despair continued to accumulate and "poisoned" the soul until finally he was no longer able to contain it.
In addition, most men prefer to look for concrete solutions rather than just vent and seek moral support. So as long as they have not succeeded in finding a solution to the problem with their own capital, the support of the closest people may not be enough to foster their hopes for a better life.
A psychiatric specialist from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention who is engaged in suicide prevention, Dr. Christine Moutier also added that men are generally reluctant to seek help when experiencing depression or other mental health problems. For example by checking a doctor or undergoing psychological counseling. That's why they cannot treat depression and continue to drag on their minds to end life.
This tendency is different from women. According to Evelyn Boon, women are more able to express and manage their emotions by crying or vent with the people closest to him.
Men at high risk of suicide die because they use a more extreme method
In addition to the reasons above, the reason why more men die of suicide than women is because men tend to choose methods that are more extreme when attempting suicide. This was revealed in a study published in the 2016 journal Frontiers in Psychiatry.
According to experts, the reason someone can choose a more extreme way to commit suicide is based on four things. These things are not afraid to die, strong to withstand pain, emotional numbness, and the desire to feel the sensation of hurting or claiming his own life.
However, it is not yet known whether men have these traits because of their biological innate or because of the environmental factors that make up their personalities in such a way. Further research is still needed to prove this.
What can be done to suppress suicide rates?
Suicide can be prevented. One way is to abandon the ancient mindset that men must always be strong and not cry. Just like women, men also need to express and manage their emotions, by crying and vent even though. Cry and vent not a sign of weakness, but your sign is strong enough to fight against despair.
Another way to try is to see a doctor or psychologist if symptoms of depression arise. Especially if you begin to desire to try to kill yourself or you become obsessed with death. That way, you can avoid the risk of death because men are prone to suicide.
If you, a relative, or family member shows signs of depression or other symptoms of mental illness, or shows desire or behavior or wants to try to commit suicide, immediately call the police emergency hotline 110 or the Suicide Prevention hotline (021)7256526/(021) 7257826/(021) 7221810.
