Depression is a silent killer, which has two main ways of causing death.
Firstly, depression increases the risk of death from other medical illnesses. For example, those who have heart disease or have had a heart attack are significantly more likely to die from these illnesses if they have depressive illness at the time.
Secondly, depressive illness distorts the sufferer’s mind, making them believe the world is a terrible place and always will be a terrible place and that there is no hope of recovery and no point continuing to live. A BATTLE TAKES PLACE IN THE PATIENT’S MIND, BETWEEN THE DEPRESSED BIT OF THE MIND WHICH WANTS TO DIE AND THE HEALTHY BIT OF THE MIND, WHICH STRUGGLES TO SURVIVE. At times of stress or after drinking heavily or after smoking a lot of marijuana, the ability of the healthy part of the mind to fight back is markedly reduced. It is at times such as this that suicide is more likely to be attempted. If you are suffering from depressive illness, it is therefore important not to drink alcohol or take illicit drugs if at all possible or else to take them in as slight an amount as possible until the illness has recovered.
International research has repeatedly shown that at least 70% of people who commit suicide have done so when their feelings, thinking and ability to survive have been badly affected by depressive illness. Other conditions which increase the risk of suicide include alcohol and drug abuse, which is why it is very important when depressed to try to control these substances as much as possible and allow the depressive illness to be treated.
IF YOU ARE HAVING SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AT THE MOMENT, please try to understand YOU ARE BEING CONTROLLED by depressive illness and please try to get help from your family, friends and doctor as soon as possible. YOU MUST UNDERSTAND AND REMEMBER YOU CAN BE FULLY CURED AND YOU DO NOT NEED TO DIE TO ESCAPE YOUR SUFFERING.
Important Disclaimer: This site is medical information only and is not to be taken as diagnosis, advice or treatment, which can only be decided by your own doctor.