Suicide in Adolescents and Young Adults

Suicide in Adolescents and Young Adults

Introduction

Suicide is among the significant public health and social problems in Australia. From the year 1990, the deaths from suicides are common than the deaths from vehicle accidents. The occurrence of suicides is increasing in young adolescent males and young adults from past 25 years. The primary cause of death in the teens is suicide, and as a result of it the median of age of victims of suicide is decreasing. According to a study conducted by National Health and medical research council, the rates of suicide in Australia are at increasingly high level. It is further stated that the costs due to loss of productive lives are calculated as around $40 million. This is an enormous cost represented by the nation. The parasuicides which occur after a single suicide in Australia are approximately 30 and these costs have been growing at a dramatic level. However, the loss that is experienced by the family and friends over the death of an individual is greater than the economic loss (Graycar, 1996).

Discussion

Determinants of suicideSuicide ideation It is shown by the longitudinal studies that if the suicidal ideation is very high or persuasive in nature then it will eventually result in the suicidal attempt. The people who have already attempted suicide and who have the ideation for it have intentions to reattempt the suicide (Goldston et al., 1999). Prior suicidal behavior A former suicide attempt is a chance for youth suicide in both types of research that are control and prospective studies. This condition increases the risk of the suicide up to 10-60 times. The chances for repetition of a suicide attempt are higher in the initial 2 to 3 months of the suicidal attempt (Goldston et al., 1999).

Lethality of the ...