Nguyen Pham Bao Linh-11A1

1. Reason:Long-term impact

1.1. Evidence:"Exposure to suicide does not result in an increased risk of suicidal behavior among friends and acquaintances, but it has a relatively long impact in terms of increased incidence of depression, anxiety, and PTSD." (NIH,1996).

1.1.1. Explanation: This means suicide has the profound impact not only on the patient but also their loved ones who are left behind. Compared to other consequences, such as weigh loss, suicide always leads to more serious problem related to the the survival, which cannot be cured once it occured.

2. Conclusion: To conclude, suicide is the most important influence consequence of being depressed.

3. Reason: Economic impact

3.1. Evidence: “In 2020, suicide and nonfatal self-harm cost the nation over $500 billion in medical costs, work loss costs, value of statistical life, and quality of life costs.” (CDC, 2024).

3.1.1. Explanation: A large amount of capital are used on solving the problems, while there are numerous urgent issues such as porverty, diseases,... that need to be addressed. Some other consequences caused by depression like disease or weigh can be sovled by individual, but suicide often requires the financial support from the authorities.

4. Most important consequence: Suicide

4.1. Suicide lead to the most alarming consequence, which is the final level of being depressed.