A crisis of confidence could arise for a variety of reasons, including psychiatric disorders, disturbed family or partner relationships, unemployment and involvement in crime, leading to contact with the judicial system. Choice of suicide method has changed from overdoses, to exhaust pipes to the current preferred option of hanging. Women have a picture of themselves when they are dead. They like to see themselves as beautiful in their sleep and take overdoses. Men don't mind it being done in a more violent way, it's a cultural thing.
Men are more likely to use violent suicide methods.
Dr Mike McClure, psychiatrist Health psychologist Dr Rory O'Connor believes the growing suicide rate reflects the urgent need for society to address the wider underlying issues. Suicidal behaviour is a manifestation of a problem with problem solving. Fifteen to 19 is a very vulnerable age and it is everyone's responsibility to help them. Society has a responsibility. I firmly believe we should be training young people how to deal with changes and social problem solving.