Suicidality and Its' Management
As we struggle to keep up with a fast-moving world, the number of people suffering from loneliness, depression and suicidal thoughts has gone up. Family members and well-wishers are often at their wits end when dealing with loved ones who have recurrent suicidal thoughts. Today’s article takes a look into the mind of a suicidal person and ways to deal with it. Suicide attempts may be broadly classified as impulsive and pre-meditated. Impulsive attempts at self-harming are spur-of-the moment decisions. They usually occur immediately after a rejection, setback or argument. The ones to attempt such rash acts usually display streaks of impulsivity in all domains of their personality. They often have intense mood swings, sudden anger outbursts, addiction issues, relationship problems and trouble keeping a steady job. It is the volatility in their personality that is the root cause of all problems. In their case, it is a more holistic approach that we take to healing. Once we are able to...