Is suicide the only option?
Suicide has become the only option to many Individuals. Why one chooses ‘Suicide’ out of all the options, reasons are varied and diverse country wise, in ancient days were people used to it or what else! Yes, it might be in 21st century everywhere this dead noun exists. Which creates illogical, illegal phenomenal for every adulthood? Suicide, it is a decision where life ends. It varies from person to person, it has many ways like, pain suicide, hanging, taking poisons, etc...
So why a person would take this extreme step? Different causes are there which leads to it.
Causes for suicide
in India In 2019 |
|
Causes |
No. of people |
Bankruptcy or indebtedness |
2,308 |
Marriage Related Issues (total) |
6,773 |
(including) Non Settlement of Marriage |
1,096 |
(including) Dowry Related Issues |
2,261 |
(including) Extra Marital affairs |
476 |
(including) Divorce |
333 |
(including) Others |
2,607 |
Failure in Examination |
2,403 |
Impotency/Infertility |
332 |
Other Family problems |
28,602 |
Illness (total) |
23,746 |
Death of dear person |
981 |
Drug abuse/addiction |
3,647 |
Fall in social reputation |
490 |
Ideological causes/Hero worshipping |
56 |
Love affairs |
4,168 |
Poverty |
1,699 |
Unemployment |
2,207 |
Property dispute |
1,067 |
Suspected/Illicit relation |
458 |
Illegitimate Pregnancy |
56 |
Physical Abuse (Rape, etc.) |
74 |
Professional/Career Problem |
903 |
Causes not known |
16,264 |
Other causes |
35,432 |
(Source- Wikipedia)
Approximately 800,000 people die every year by suicide
worldwide. Out of these around 140,000 people die in India Itself which is
around 17% of the total case. If we calculate world wide suicidal rate then it is
diverse. A country with a most troubled situation like Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan are
the lowest as compared to the country with financially stable like China, Japan, South
Korea and some European nations. The different condition leads to suicide in a different country like in china Women are more likely to do suicide than men
because China’s economic boom has led to greater
independence for women, who are now much more able to get divorced as a means
of dealing with domestic violence. This is because they have to work for a long hour and takes care of their children’s and due to separation and often
without the support of family that the culture has traditionally relied on in
the past.
According to WHO data, the age-standardized suicide rate in India is 16.4 per 100,000 for women
(6th highest in the world) and 25.8 for men (ranking 22nd). In
India, about 46,000 suicides occurred each in 15–29 and 30–44 age groups in
2012 – or about 34% each of all suicides. But in India, a variety of causes leads to suicide like marriage disputes, Farmer
suicide(crop failure and indebtedness), Job risk, love, family problems, etc.
Japanese men are twice as likely to commit suicide as their
female counterparts, particularly after a divorce. Of special concern is
suicide among men who have recently lost their jobs and are no longer able to
provide for their families. They may feel that they have dishonored themselves
and their families and that suicide is the honorable way out of the situation.
In South korea students have higher-than-average suicide rates than elderly, at least in part because their families tend to put high levels of pressure on them to succeed academically. When they do not achieve the goals that their parents have set for them, they may feel that they have dishonored their families and commit suicide. Alcohol use, sleep deprivation, stress, and poor social relationships can put students at increased risk of suicide.
Role Of a Social The worker in preventing Suicide:-
Social workers have so
many opportunities to prevent suicide in this country including implementing
evidence-based programs and therapies. Students who are interested in suicide
prevention should identify professors who are knowledgeable about suicide
prevention and have some practice experience. They should also seek out
fieldwork opportunities that will allow them to gain experience working at a
crisis center, hospital, or outpatient clinic.
A social worker should not be afraid of talking about suicide. While dealing with his/her clients he/she should take the utmost care and use his/her expertise to solve the problems of his/her clients.
Recently a new trend emerges for suicide i.e Gaming, Game like Bluebell is a widely used game worldwide and it is ban in India because many youngsters have end their life because of its unorthodox challenges. So a social worker should educate its students regarding the impact of their family when they chose suicide is the only option.
Conclusions:
You might be wondering when I will mention the cause for the suicide of Bollywood actors Mr. Sushant Singh Rajput, well I am not the right person to conclude it but the point which I described is enough for you to decide the cause of his death and I hope you will also counsel yourself and your society to not take this extreme step. After all everything changes, nothing is permanent, so we should not worry about our problems. Reading good books, listening to good music can help us to calm down. Always remember to delay your judgment and take a deep breath before taking any decision. I hope you enjoyed this article and please comment and share.
Thank you Mamuni for keeping your prospective views behind every suicidal attempt.