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REASONS WHY PEOPLE COMMIT SUICIDE

& how to prevent this from happening.By Kelly Wong 5th Period

Main causes that can lead

people to committing

suicide are feeling

depression, being bullied,

and being neglected.

Due: 10/14/10

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Depression: An emotional feeling of unhappiness that makes people think

negatively.

Depression can be caused by anything

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Depression

can be shown

on the outsideor hidden in

the inside.

Anyone canfake a smile.

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If its not taken care of, it can lead to seriousproblems in the future.

People can be unhappy for no

reason.

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Causes and Symptoms

Causes:

o Feeling trapped creatingbad thoughts and feelings

o Feelings of rejection, hurt,

or losso Worried about unpleasing

friends and family feelingunwanted, unloved, andbeing a burden.

o Geneticso Personality traits

o Divorce of parents

o Violence/Abuse

Symptoms:

Feeling helpless andhopeless

No interest in daily activities

Appetite and weightchanges

Sleep changes

Feeling restless and havinglow tolerance level

Loss of energy

Hating yourself

Concentrating problems

Unexplainable aches and

pain

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Phoebe Prince from South Hadley High School,hung herself after dealing with bullies. She was a

victim of cyber bullying from girls at her school

due to the person she was dating. People bullied

her through texts, Facebook messages, and inperson at school. After her death, there was a

Facebook memorial page for her. The same girls

who bullied her left nasty messages on that page.

15 Year old commits suicide after

being bullied from students.

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They feel like they have a sense of power to doso because they feel stronger and pick on the

weak.

Bullying is when people harm someone

physically, mentally or verbally.

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Cyber-Bullying.

Bullying

doesnt

only

happen in

a person

to person

situation,

but withtechnology

too.

Text messages

Websites

Email Camera phones

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What causes people to become bullies?

Jealousy

Was a victim to other bullies from inside or outside

of family

Attention

Mental problem

Revenge

Enjoys seeing people upset because it makes them

feel powerful

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BEING NEGLECTED HAPPENS A LOTBETWEEN FRIENDS AND FAMILY.

From people to animals.

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They will think that they have no one to call for help.

When people neglect someone, it makes them feelisolated.

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Why do people ignore others?

Annoying

Embarrassing

You cause them pain No interest

Mean

Heartless

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A mother was found guilty ignoring her childrenages 9, 10, and 13 and starving two dogs to

death in Great Britain.

A gamer mom got banned after

neglecting her kids.

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YOU CAN STOP PEOPLE FROM COMMITTING

SUICIDE.

Pole #69, popular location for committing suicide.

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Symptoms:

Talks about death/suicide

Self inflicted damage

Plans way to kill him/herself

Attempted suicide in the past Departing from family and friends

Big changes in personality and behavior

Signs of depression

Acts irresponsibly and in carefree behaviors Gives away possessions

Interacts with people who have these same problems

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What to do?

People who are on the verge of committing suicide

need professional help.

Talk to a doctor about what to do

Counseling/Therapy

Residential Treatment

Medication

Show that you love and care

Offer support

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In 2000, a man named Kevin Hines survived asuicide jump at Golden Gate Bridge, SanFrancisco. After waiting 40 minutes, a touristasked him to take a picture of her while he wason the verge of jumping. This led him to think no

one cares for him and ended up jumping. Justwhen he jumped, he regretted it and wanted tosave his life. It was a miracle for him to survivethis jump only breaking his back and shattered

vertebrae.

The Bridge; Golden Gate Bridge

Documentary

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Conclusion

Suicide is when someone purposely end their life.

Symptoms of suicide are not meant to be taken

lightly.

When someone is in need, help them. Talk to someone

about it. Some people end up regretting their

attempt suicide and hope for that second they will

be saved somehow.

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Phoebe Prince, 15, Commits Suicide After Onslaught of Cyber-Bullying From Fellow Students. truecrimereport.com. 28

January 2010. 11 October 2010.

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The Bridge. wikipedia.org. 30 April 2006. 8 October 10..

Man Survives Suicide Jump From Golden Gate Bridge. abcnews.go.com. 28 April 2006. 11 October 2010.

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Gamer mom banned after neglecting kids. abclocal.go.com. 6 October 2010. 11 October 2010.

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Suicide. kidshealth.org. June 2008. 8 October 2010.

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Teen Suicide Overview. teensuicidestatistics.com. 11 October 2010.

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