Question 1

Can ADHD make you suicidal?

Accepted Answer

Yes, ADHD can make you suicidal. ADHD is a developmental disorder that involves delays in how a person manages to control attention, emotion, and behavior.

People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder may have an increased risk of suicide because of the higher levels of impulsivity. Impulsivity, a prominent symptom of ADHD, can drive one from suicidal thoughts to suicidal behaviors when in distress. People with ADHD are more prone to acting in dangerous or risky ways and spend less time thinking about the effects or permanence of trying to end their lives.

Additionally, people with ADHD have a hard time following instructions or keeping up with social cues. If untreated, these struggles may cause stress, anxiety, and depression. They may also increase conflict with others, leading to feelings of hopelessness, loneliness, rejection, and failure. People with ADHD tend to turn to substance use to deal with mental health issues. But this only increases the risk of suicide.

Question 2

What is the suicidal zone?

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A suicide zone is a mental state where all a person can think of is ending their lives. They have everything planned out and are even ready to take action. A person gets into the suicidal zone when the risk factors overpower the protective ones, and the stressors interact with their underlying risk. When someone enters the suicidal zone, it can be hard to pull themselves out of the situation.

Question 3

What is acute suicidal ideation?

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Suicide ideation or suicidal thoughts refers to thinking about or planning suicide. It is when one is preoccupied with the idea of suicide and regularly thinks about how they will take their life or how life would be once they are gone.

People experience suicidal ideation during times of stress or when dealing with physical or mental health challenges. For some, suicide ideation may be passive like wishing they would die or were dead but not have plans to end their lives. For others, suicide ideation may be active where they are not just thinking about committing suicide but are planning how to execute it. A 2017survey by SAMHSAshowed that 4.3% of US adults 18+ had suicide ideation.

Question 4

What country has the highest suicidal deaths 2020?

Accepted Answer

Lithuania, with 31.9 suicides per 100,000 people, has the highest suicide rate among countries, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). It's important to note that this data is from 2016, which is the most recent year available. Suicide rates in 2020 could be significantly higher because of the the widespread impact of COVID-19.

Here are the top five countries with the highest suicides per 100,000 people:

Lithuania - 31.9
Russia - 31
Guyana - 29.2
South Korea - 26.9
Belarus - 26.2

Question 5

Is suicidal ideation a symptom of PTSD?

Accepted Answer

Yes, suicidal ideation is a symptom of PTSD.

Posttraumatic stress disorder or PTSD usually happens when someone experiences a traumatic event. It could be an accident, sexual assault, or violence.

Asurvey of 5,877 peopleacross the US found that those who had experienced sexual or physical assault had an increased risk of attempting suicide at some point in their life. Among those with PTSD diagnosis, about 27% tried suicide. The suicide attempts increased greatly among those who had multiple cases of physical (73.5%) and sexual assault (42.9%).

PTSD is a mental health disorder and is often accompanied by severe anxiety, panic attacks, depression, anger, and substance abuse. These symptoms can be overwhelming and may trigger the thought of self-harm or even suicide. Add that to the symptoms like having stressful memories of trauma, and the risk goes even higher. Other risks for suicide include: having a family history of suicide, being male, owning guns, and lack of social support.

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