Suicide and

Parasuicide
Suicide is the
intentional taking of
one's own life. Many
of those who attempt
suicide do not receive
mental and emotional
counselling because
their families try to
hide their problem
because they are
ashamed of it. Because
of this, the problem is
not solved and the
attempt to commit
suicide happens again.
Studies also indicate
that other family
members are also at
risk of commiting
suicide.

On the other hand, a

suicide attempt in
which a person does
not intend to die is
called parasuicide. It is
often a cry for help
meaning, the person
wants others to know
what s/he is feeling.
Despite this,
parasuicide should be
taken seriously
because it may also
lead to death.
Clues if the person
has suicidal
tendencies:

⁕ talking about
suicide or death
⁕ writing farewell
letters or giving away
valuable things to their
friends and siblings
⁕ showing changes
in behavior, moods
and feelings
A Philippine study
conducted for the
development of a
suicide prevention
strategy showed that
the commonly used
methods by those who
decided to end their
lives include the
following:

⁕ hanging
 ⁕ strangulation
⁕ suffocation
⁕ self-poisoning
⁕ exposure to other
chemicals and
poisonous substances
⁕ drug overdose
⁕ using firearms to
kill oneself
⁕ jumping from
heights
⁕ drowning
⁕ self-cutting