Suicide is that the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Mental disorders (including depression, manic depression, autism spectrum disorders, schizophrenia, personality disorders, anxiety disorders), nihilistic beliefs, physical disorders (such as chronic fatigue syndrome) and substance use disorders (including alcohol use disorder and therefore the use of and withdrawal from benzodiazepines) are risk factors. Some suicides are impulsive acts thanks to stress (such as from financial or academic difficulties), relationship problems (such as breakupsor deaths of close ones), or harassment/bullying.
