Suicide
Suicide is when people kill themselves. People kill, or attempt to kill, themselves in a number of different ways, from overdosing on drugs to shooting or hanging themselves. Their reasons are varied and complex. Biological, psychological, and social forces can all play a role. As one of the leading causes of death worldwide, suicide is considered an important public health problem.
On January 6, 2002, fifteen-year-old Charles Bishop intentionally flew a Cessna 172-R into the twenty-eighth floor of the Bank of America building in Tampa, Florida, killing himself. Covered by newspapers and television around the world, it was a highly dramatic symbol of a surprisingly common act---teen suicide.
There are many adult…>> (read more)
Suicide Points of View
5 Right to Die May Endanger the Disabled
6 Genetic Factors Contribute to Suicide
7 Physician-Assisted Suicide Is a Personal Choice
8 Religious Groups Should Not Dictate How People Should Die
9 People Have the Right to Commit Suicide
10 Suicide Is Sometimes Permissible
11 Suicide Violates the Sanctity of Life
12 Homosexuality Is a Factor in Teen Suicide
13 Suicide Among Homosexual Teens Is Exaggerated
14 Depression Can Lead to Suicide
15 U.S. Constitution Does Not Contain a Right to Assisted Suicide
16 Desire for Assisted Suicide Can Be Alleviated
17 People Should Strive for Life, Not Death
18 Physicians Should Not Be Involved with Suicide
19 Encouraging Teens to Talk May Prevent Suicide
20 Gun Control Would Help Prevent Suicide
21 Suicide Should Not Be Prevented
22 Suicide Should Be Prevented
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Suicide in the News
Byline: Rachel Gordon; Chronicle Staff Writer
Kevin Hines stood before a series of architectural drawings of proposed suicide barriers for the Golden Gate Bridge on Tuesday afternoon…>> (read more)
Byline: Michael Cabanatuan; Chronicle Staff Writer
Despite the emotional response that the proposal to erect a $50 million suicide barrier on the Golden Gate Bridge evokes, the…>> (read more)
Byline: Michael Cabanatuan; Chronicle Staff Writer
Changing the design of a landmark such as the Golden Gate Bridge is sure to provoke controversy - even if the…>> (read more)
Suicide Statistics
