When a person decides to end his or her life, it is not because of abnormal brain chemicals, but because he or she cannot manage his or her emotions. There is no panic disorder, depression or anxiety disorder, so no medication is prescribed. Instead, doctors usually refer people with these symptoms to a psychotherapist or therapy.
“There was one case that called in and said he was going to commit suicide in a very relaxed tone. He assessed the risk as being high. He didn’t want to walk across the footbridge. Every time he stepped on it, he felt like jumping off. Previously, he had tried to commit suicide by overdosing on medication, even though he had a 3-year-old child. He believed that he could survive without her because his father was taking care of him, and his child was smart enough to use a microwave to heat up food,” said Lalida Phuengkhlai, a psychotherapist at the charity Supporting Victims of Sexual Violence - SV2 in Derby and Nottingham, England, about her experiences abroad. สล็อต