Chelsee's Struggle With Suicide

Chelsee is an energetic seventeen-year-old who loves to play soccer. She is funny and enjoys writing poetry. However, Chelsee has a side to her no one sees. Chelsee has two parents that are wealthy; she has been brought up with everything. But Chelsee has a secret; she has struggled with depression for months. She has often made poor choices such as using weed and alcohol to self-medicate. She has also engaged in unsafe sex, which has placed her at risk. Her years of struggle finally ended in her suicide attempt two weeks ago.

Chelsee is a made up person however she is not alone in her struggles with depression and suicide attempts. She is an example of how common depression and suicide is in our society. This paper will explore the incidence …show more content…
However, when a person is struggling with depression, they may not show signs that tell others they are feeling badly. There are many risk factors when it comes to suicide. Depression and other mental disorders are the main risk factors for suicide. More than 90 percent of people who committed had those risk factors. Other risk factors for suicide would be family history of mental disorder, substance abuse, and previous suicide attempts. Family violence, including physical or sexual abuse is another risk factor. Suicidal behavior is not a normal response to stress. Many people could experience these risk factors, but never get to the point where they are suicidal, or even think about suicide. As had been shown by research the risk for suicide is associated with change in brain chemicals called neurotransmitters, with …show more content…
People with parasuicidal behavior do not necessarily WANT to commit suicide. They truly have no intent to kill themselves. It just becomes a coping mechanism to deal with high emotions. But, it is dangerous due to risk of serious injury. People who make suicidal attempts are actually attempting to kill themselves. They don’t believe that they belong in this world anymore and want to take their life. People who get this point have had been dealing with depression for some years now and they don’t know what to do anymore. That is why it is important for someone who gets to this point to have a support system to get them back on their feet. It’s good for them to see a therapist and/or