Significant medical illness. Exposure to suicidal behavior of others, including family members and stories in the media. Alcohol abuse, cocaine abuse and other drug use. No scientific evidence certifies that a suicide gene can be inherited. It does seem that children of suicide victims have a higher suicide rate than other young people.
Prevention Identify the person at risk.
If the answer is yes, ask if the person has planned how and when they will commit suicide. If the person has a plan, this indicates danger and the need for professional help at once. Most suicidal people carefully plan their deaths, sometimes weeks or months in advance. Ask the person s name, their address, marital status, and other needful information. Assist the person in getting professional help.