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Causes Of Suicide and Prevention

  Understanding the Causes of Suicide:- There are several causes of suicide. Knowing and understanding the causes and warning signs can help you prevent suicide. Suicide affects thousands of people yearly, but there isn’t a single cause. Various factors lead someone to suicide. Many people diagnosed with mental health of substance and dis orders may be more prone to suicide than others. Some people may be experiencing overwhelming life events or stressors that make it hard for them to keep going. Knowing what causes suicide can help you notice signs in yourself and others that it may be time to get help. Causes of suicide There are various reasons someone may attempt to take their own life. Some causes of suicide include: Disorders and mental health conditions Depression :  Research from 2020 Trusted Source  indicates that major depressive disorder (MDD) is the most prevalent mental health disorder and has a suicide likelihood of approximately 15%. Bipolar disor...
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Negative thinking-How to overcome it

The Power of Negative Thinking and How to Overcome It. Overcome Negative Thinking Negative thinking appears to be more prevalent than positive thinking. It seems that with most people, positive thinking requires some effort, whereas, negative thinking comes easily, and often uninvited. This has much to do with education and the environment one has been living in. If you have been brought up in a happy and positive environment, there is more probability that it will be easier for you to think positively. However, If you have been brought up under poor or difficult situations, you will more probably be inclined to negative thinking. We view the world through our predominant mental attitude. If our thoughts are positive, that is fine, but if they are negative, our life and circumstances would probably mirror these negative thoughts. If you believe that you are going to fail, you might unconsciously sabotage every opportunity to succeed. If you are too shy of meeting new people, or avoid h...
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How your environment affects your mental health

Lots of factors contribute to poor mental health. Genetics, personal history, diet, lifestyle…all of these play a part. However, when trying to parse the causes of our mental health struggles, many of us fail to consider one of the biggest factors of all: the environment in which we live our day to day lives. The environment we live and work in forms part of the wider context of our lives, which – as any good counsellor knows - is vital to think about when treating any mental health issues. If you’re unsure how (or whether) your environment affects your mental health, we’ll quickly run through a few examples; SOCIAL FACTORS: Social factors are issues in the immediate family or wider community which can have an impact upon mental health. * Stigma. Experiencing stigma such as racism, sexism, homophobia, or other, perhaps more insidious forms of prejudice is known to majorly increase a person’s risk of mental illness. *Discord. Strife and violence in the home or the community is a big cau...
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