Chapter 9, Problem 6Q-P307

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.