Chapter 9, Problem 5Q

Summary Introduction

Introduction

Suicide is one of the main reasons for death in the world. People all across the globe are driven to commit suicide due to a number of reasons. Depression, schizophrenia, or prolonged trauma can be reasons which lead people to consider suicide. Even though suicide can be committed by person of any age, a higher number of middle-aged people and the elderly kill themselves. However, old people committing suicide is perceived as less catastrophic than young people killing themselves.