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Many people today think that suicide is one of the most shameful ways to die. Suicide is defined as the taking of one's own life. The topics of this research paper will include the history and possible treatments for those who suffer from suicidal thoughts.
Since 2001, suicide has become the eleventh leading cause of death among Americans. In the year 2001 alone there were over thirty thousand deaths due to suicide, and for every suicide completed, there are anywhere from eight to twenty-five attempts. Attempted suicides usually occur more in males than females with a gender ratio of 3:1 (nimh.nih.gov).
The first recorded suicide is typically unknown; however, it is thought to have occurred as early as 1069. The Ancient Egyptians were neutral on suicide because in their culture death is a passing over onto the other side. Suicide meant avoiding disgrace, abandonment, or excessive mourning. It could also be a statement of mistrust in general of the world.
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