The actual crisis period lasts only briefly. If intervention occurs, the suicidal person can improve. Suicide is inherited. Suicidal people are fully intent on killing themselves. Most people who attempt suicide do so with some mixed feelings, leaving the possibility of rescue to fate.
Stressful situations can trigger suicidal feelings.
Prolonged depression and hopelessness may make life seem unbearable. A crisis such as loss of a job, the death of a friend or relative, and separation in a relationship can lead some people to attempt suicide. You may be able to tell if someone is thinking about committing suicide. There are ways that you can help a person who seems to be thinking about suicide. You can give active emotional support by showing your concern, listening carefully, explaining that help is available, and by dealing directly with the topic of suicide.