The Two Universal Reasons People Commit Suicide

[C C]

http://www.spring.org.uk/2017/05/two-rea...uicide.php

EXCERPT: [...] Common beliefs about suicide were not strongly supported by the study. [...] Professor David Klonsky, study co-author, said: “It may be surprising to some, but focusing on motivations is a new approach in the field of suicide research — and urgently needed. Until now, the focus has been largely on the types of people attempting suicide — their demographics, their genetics — without actually exploring the motivations. Ours is the first work to do this in a comprehensive and systematic way.” The conclusions come from a survey of 120 people who had attempted suicide in the previous three years. Hopelessness and emotional pain emerged as the biggest reasons. However, there were a wide array of motivation for suicide attempts....

[Syne]

Again, another "duh" study from academics who don't seem to get out enough. Hopelessness and emotional pain motivates don't themselves illuminate causes or predispositions...hence demographics, genetics, etc.. You know, real science.

[stryder]

Humans are not the only animals to commit suicide. If a dog loses the ability to use it's back legs, it can stop eating and drinking even if food and water is available.

[Magical Realist]

I think about why Robin Williams committed suicide. Depression. Ensuing Parkinson's. Perhaps substance abuse. People live with Parkinson's everyday. Look at Michael J Fox. But with the blinders of depression on, everything looks hopeless. It's hard to judge someone from outside their situation. I don't understand it, but I respect his choice.

[RainbowUnicorn]

I think about why Robin Williams committed suicide. Depression. Ensuing Parkinson's. Perhaps substance abuse. People live with Parkinson's everyday. Look at Michael J Fox. But with the blinders of depression on, everything looks hopeless. It's hard to judge someone from outside their situation. I don't understand it, but I respect his choice.

i was/am deeply saddened by Robins Suicide.

what i ponder is his sensitivity to other peoples emotional realaties being a driving force behind his creativity.
This focre of awareness & empathy combined to drive a selfless force that may be selfless to a fault.

The Diagnosis would simply be a tipping point.
Generically speaking & deliberately staying somewhat abtuse a common trait of genius is to be not of the group.

moving forward the question should be how can we the learned deliver/respite them from the Real & perceptual vampires of lust & greed ?