Suicide: The Unheard Cry (2/4) - US Army Film - Prevention, Personalities, Behavior (1968)
Suicide: The Unheard Cry (2/4) - US Army Film - Prevention, Personalities, Behavior (1968)
1968 www.amazon.com Watch the full film: thefilmarchived.blogspot.com A number of factors are associated with the risk of suicide including: mental illness, drug addiction, and socio-economic factors. While external circumstances, such as a traumatic event, may trigger suicide it does not seem to be an independent cause. Thus suicides are more likely to occur during periods of socioeconomic, family and individual crisis. Mental disorders are frequently present at the time of suicide with estimates from 87% to 98%. When broken down into type mood disorders are present in 30%, substance abuse in 18%, schizophrenia in 14%, and personality disorders in 13.0% of suicides. About 5% of people with schizophrenia die of suicide. Substance abuse is the second most common cause of suicide after mood disorders. Both chronic substance misuse as well as acute substance abuse is associated with an increased risk of suicide. This is attributed to the intoxicating and disinhibiting effects of many psychoactive substances; when combined with personal grief such as bereavement the risk of suicide is greatly increased. More than 50% of suicides are related to alcohol or drug use. Up to 25% of drug addicts and alcoholics commit suicide. In adolescents the figure is higher with alcohol or drug misuse playing a role in up to 70% of suicides. It has been recommended that all drug addicts or alcoholics are investigated for suicidal thoughts due to the high risk of suicide. Misuse of drugs such as ... Video Rating: 5 / 5 Find out the facts about the effects of alcohol on the body, how to spot the signs of addiction and where to seek advice and support.
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