Suicide has an effect on not just the individual who commits suicide but also family members and friends. According to the World Health Organization, it is estimated that more than 30,000 people commit suicide every year. Unfortunately, thousands more attempt to commit suicide every year but thankfully, they are unsuccessful. The most influential factor in determining if an individual might consider taking their own life is to find out if they are depressed . Depression affects everyone's life at some point . According to Nation Institute of Mental Health “Depression comes in a wide variety of forms, from mild unhappiness to a chemical imbalance in the mind. If left untreated, depression may continue to develop into a serious illness or even death. Scientists have found that depression is a psychological illness, much like bulimia or anorexia .
According to Suicide Rates In The U.S, “Suicide has ranked as the 10th leading cause of death among Americans for many years. The article states that The annual suicide rate in the U.S. is over 13 deaths per 100,000 population . When depression is untreated, The brain can be damaged. Several problems can occur such as memory problems, increased aggressive or risk-taking behaviors and also Substance abuse. Suicide from
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She was discovered lying nude on her bed, face down, with a telephone in one hand. Empty bottles of pills, prescribed to treat her depression, were littered around the room. After a brief investigation, Los Angeles police concluded that her death was “caused by a self-administered overdose of sedative drugs and that the mode of death is probable suicide.” Also actor The Oscar-winning actor/comedian killed himself in Tiburon, in Northern California . His Family stated that “ He’s been recently battling severe depression. He was unconscious and not breathing and the coroner suspects suicide due to asphyxia