Two million adolescents will attempt suicide this year. Suicidal thinking and destructive behavior is a result of a pain-filled life. Long-term pain causes stress. It is at this point that suicidal thinking often enters the depressed person's thought processes. Escape from pain provides the necessary motivation.
Relief becomes the primary objective.
Some 20 million Americans suffer from depression. Although it appears in women twice as often, it affects many men as well. While frequently seen in middle age, it can occur anytime between infancy and old age. Most suicidal people give definite warning signs to their suicidal intentions, but others are either unaware of the significance of these warnings or do not know how to respond to them. If you suspect someone of suicidal tendencies, trust your suspicions.