suicidal thoughts

Posted by need to know on August 01, 1999 at 13:16:16
i need to know if the acts of suicide can be carried out in a subconscious state of mind. as i seem to be resistant to treatment, i find myself more and more obsessed with the thought of suicide, and while i know in my heart i do not want to die, these thoughts seem to be forever in the back of my mind. is one always consciously aware of suicidal acts? or does the fact that i am awary that i do not want to die protect me from acting on these thoughts?

Posted by HFHS MD - RG on August 02, 1999 at 13:40:18
Dear need to know,
Suicide is a complex phenomenon assocoated with psychological, biological and social factors, Suicide may result from a desire to escape from a difficult situation or to hurt a person or an institution. Some have speculated that a genetic factor predisposes certain people to depression and to suicide.
Most commonly, suicide seems to arise from a depressed person's feeling that life is so unbearable that death is the only escape from great pain, terminal illness, financial loss, and other circumstances. A suicidal person experiences hopelessness, ambivalent conflicts between life and unending stress, with no apparent possiblities for change or improvement. These feelings are distress signals.
I would advise you to have a psychiatric evaluation to help you in your predicament.
The information provided in this forum is presented for general educational purposes only. Specific questions you have pertainng to your health should always be directed to your personal physician or you may call Henry Ford Behavioral Health at [phone].
I wish you the best,
HFHS MD - RG
*Keyword: Suicide