Here are warning signs that someone might be at risk of suicide: a history of depression or other mental illness, physical illness, job loss or financial stress, relationship troubles, feeling alone, becoming more withdrawn, alcohol or drug abuse, access to a firearm, and having a suicide plan. Many women can’t or don’t verbalize their inner turmoil and instead suffer in silence. READ MORE: Missing Couple Found Shot To Death In Concord, NHĪnother potential factor is that women are under increasing pressure, from their jobs and from their families, and can be left feeling disappointed, “stuck” or even ashamed.
While many take antidepressants, some don’t consistently see a mental health specialist.
Women also suffer from depression almost twice as often as men. The demographics of the methods used are also changing. While women are historically more likely to rely on poisoning, they are increasingly turning to suffocation, usually by hanging.īut why are more middle aged women taking their own lives? Interestingly, women are more vulnerable to committing suicide just before puberty and during menopause when their sexual identities are changing.
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