Psychology of Suicide

People contemplating suicide feel their problems are inescapable and feel like they have totally lost control. They can’t think clearly or make decisions. They feel that they can’t stop the pain. They don’t see themselves as worthwhile, and can’t make the sadness stop. They may feel they can not gain control over their life, or see any kind of future without pain. Studies have found that there are ten main elements …

…feelings. For the people that give signs that they are asking for help, most people don't recognize these signs since it's not something that people deal with everyday. There should be programs that teach parents and students about the different signs that people give when they need help. Prevention of suicide involves, not only removing guns and pills, or other methods of harming one self, but treating the mental illness or the substance abuse problem.