Depression, loneliness and suicidal behavior in relation to peer pressure in adolescents

INTRODUCTION "Suicidal pain includes the feeling that one has lost all capacity to effect emotional change. The agony is excruciating and looks as if it will never end. There is the feeling of having been beaten down for a very long time. There are feelings of agitation, emptiness, and incoherence, 'Snap out of it and get on with your life, 'Sounds like a demand to high jump ten feet." David L. Conroy "Suicide prevention is a health issue that must be addressed at many levels by different groups working together in a coordinated and synergistic way. Federal, state, tribal, and local governments; health care systems, insurers, and clinicians; businesses; educational institutions; community-based organizations; and family members, friends, and others all have a role to play in suicide prevention" National Strategy for Suicide Prevention The word suicide, originated from the Latin word "sui" (of oneself) and "caedes" (killing). It was first introduced by the philosopher Sir Thomas Browne in the 17th century. According to Durkheim the term suicide can be applicable for all cases of death those evolve from a positive or negative act of a person who is cognizant of the sequel of the behavior directly or indirectly. The World Health Organization defined suicide as an act which is augmented and accomplish for bringing wanted changes, but end with a lethal outcome, which the dead, perceptive or anticipating an impending fatal conclusion. The aim of suicidal behavior, whether deliberately or involuntarily goaded is to eternally finish one's life. The true suicidal acts (or, also known as "gestures") require being differentiated from other self-harming, self-injurious, or Para-suicidal acts and gestures which are also premeditated, but not wished-for to cause death. Typical self-injurious acts include cutting or burning oneself. These behaviors would be done for grounds extreme impression,