Lastly, suicide does not always have to relate to depression. Religious suicide is when an individual takes their own life, because of their religious beliefs. Many times people who commit religious suicide feel they are sacrificing themselves for the greater good and feel they are martyrs. Religious suicide is often hard to predict and varies for each individual.
Euthanasia, or physician assisted suicide is an extremely controversial issue that is heavily debated amongst individuals. Euthanasia is when an individual suffering from a terminal illness or an incurable condition chooses to end their life with the assistance of a doctor, either by lethal injection or the stopping of necessary medical treatment.
