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Running Head: DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH1Determinants of HealthProfessorStudent’s NameInstitutional AffiliationDate

DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH2IntroductionSuicide is the act of causing one's death individually and intentionally. Many cases occur hastily hence the means of suicide are accessed quickly. Suicide is now the second leading causeof death among men aged 15-55 years. Many elements can lead an individual to commit suicide. This includes cultural, social and psychological issues although the stigma that comes with mental disorders is one of the aspects that individuals fail to get assistance. Most individuals affected by this are men because they have to provide for their families. This population is affected by this mainly because of poverty (7. Suicide, n.d ). Lithuania is the first country worldwide leading in cases of suicide because of its economic problems. Research has shown that 31 in every 100,000 commit suicide. Low socioeconomic status is one of the factors that canlead someone to commit suicide with men being the victims since they lack the means to take care of their families. Mental ailments and alcohol can also drive a person to commit suicide. When men are at an early stage, they tend to hide their emotions. Therefore, it is difficult to comprehend what theyare going through. They usually have low self-esteem, and some of them suffer from depression. They always feel like they are not important anymore thus they develop negative feelings about themselves which is difficult to recover. Men are unable to communicate and deal with their feelings hence projecting suicidal thoughts in their minds. They have a sense of sadness confinedin them and cannot be discovered easily as suggested by Depression After a Job Loss: Statistics and How to Cope (n.d.).

DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH3Men are vulnerable when it comes to explaining themselves. They keep their problems secret and deal with them without any help. Young men die as a result being emotionless and keeping their problems a secret. This makes them develop depression and physical illness because of stress. Depression has been found to be one of the leading factors that can cause an individual to commit suicide. The suicidal thoughts might be more frequent which pushes men tomake bad decisions of taking their own lives. They tend to start giving away what they have or getting drugs. This happens when they lose their jobs or relationships and lack alternative measures to support their families and other people who are under their care. (Women’s economic empowerment, 2012).The unwillingness of seeking assistance or assessing health care services drives a lot of young men to suicidal thoughts. Some of them believe that committing suicide ends a personal problem when it does not mean thus they end up causing pain to their loved ones. It is essential for other people to always check up on them to avoid such circumstances. They are also driven by the loss of their friends or family members. They get affected by the loss of their loved ones and therefore begin having the thoughts of committing suicide as outlined in World Health Organization: Commission on Social B) Determinants of Health - final report p1-23.In Lithuania, middle-aged men are likely to commit suicide due to lack of employment and economic problems facing the country. It is known as a community that is undergoing stress because of its financial crisis that prevents development. Thus, men find it hard to continue with their lives knowing that they are unable to solve the problem.

DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH4Social Determinants of HealthLow socioeconomic statusIndividuals with low socioeconomic status are at high risk of committing suicide especially men. Research has shown that unemployment causes young men to start having suicidal thoughts because of frustrations regarding getting well-paying jobs to sustain them. Due to insufficient income, they struggle to keep their families away from suffering and getting quality care. Economic status has been considered as a determinant of health, especially in men. Health effects show various situations according to the position of an individual (Goldberg, 2017). Those who are unemployed tend to be frustrated and experience financial constraints and lack of respect which points them to suicide as their solution. Suicidal thoughts in this population are affected by their status such as poor infrastructure in their areas and receiving inadequate services which cannot prevent an individualfrom committing suicide. Some elements of poverty, discrimination, and stigma is associated with the low economic status that is a drive for suicidal thinking in men. A recent study has shown that low socioeconomic status put men at risk of committing suicide and is a strong influence, particularly in men. It can push them to begin misusing drugs and overuse alcohol which can be a significant influence on suicidal ideology in men. They are unable to live a healthy lifestyle due to stress, other psychological issues and mental illness (Marmot et al., 2011). Health and healthcare services

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