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Suicide and Depression, The Silent Killers

1.     Introduction

a.    Hook- Use statistic about who is affected most by suicide and why. Then discuss why more people need to be aware of what depression is and why it is so dangerous if not recognized soon enough.

b.    Thesis- Based on information from the National Suicide Prevention Organization,  depression is a disease that mostly affects children and young adults by bullying, self-image, and genetics.

c.     Implications- Why is suicide so  common among young people? If there is a way to stop it globally, how should we go about doing this?

2.     The history of suicide

a.    Why is it on the rise now 

3.     The causes of depression and eventually suicide

a.    Bullying (verbal, physical, cyber), self-image that is brought on by the media, and genetically some children are more prone to being depressed and lack self-esteem and worth.

4.     The group or age group most affected by suicide

a.    The most affected age group are males 17- 25. Why is this?

5.     Addressing this problem to the audience

a.    How can the government, the people, and the media work together to end the rising of this sick disease that is so common in the world today.

6.     How can it be stopped

a.    By joining together and making changes as a group of people, we can greatly reduce the risk of this happening.

7.     Conclusion