Authors
Dr. Kanchana Kohombange, Dr. Ranjeet Kumar Singh
Abstract
Suicide indicates the main category of avoidable death in many countries and communities. Suicide is dramatically different, as its causes. In most cases, there's no single cause, but rather a large number of contributing factors. Suicide, addiction, and depression have an in-depth and interconnected relationship with one another. Depression and drug abuse associate to make a spiteful circle that each one too often ends up in suicide. Many of them who experience such severe depression commonly address drugs, alcohol, gambling, and other risky behaviors to numb their pain and/or alleviate their adverse feelings. The key objective of this research was to provide the prior identification of suicide tendencies of a person through hand analysis. Obtaining two types of clear handprints who already attempt suicide several times. Also studied the hands of people who fall victim to suicide. Examined the handprints. Their numerous aspects were observed under four main streams. Findings can help to speculate about how the death occurred. For example, murders are often made to resemble suicides. Sometimes if the antagonist is shrewd enough, suicide can be staged to look like a homicide. Hands of people who fall victim to suicide denote drooping headlines or abnormal headlines, many crisscross lines over the palm area, dark spots, and abnormal finger lengths very commonly. Dermatoglyphic results and the elemental texture of the friction ridge skin show a major connection between preferred suicide methods. Results showed that suicide completers had considerably higher scores on the personality dimension of introversion. Also, those with a drug abuse disorder are most expected to aim suicide at some point in their life. The results will help mental health professionals to more accurately assess and diagnose any underlying mental health concerns so that they can be properly treated. Keywords: Chirognomy, Chiromancy, Dermatoglyphics, hand gestures, hand analyzing
Introduction
The science of Hand analysis is mesmerizing. It is almost expresses everything in human life. The lines on the palm area predict many events within the lifetime of an individual. Most of the individuals who have suicidal feelings don't continue to make suicide attempts. But suicidal feelings are considered as a risk factor. Suicidal ideation is usually related to depression, unhappiness and other mood disorders. Nevertheless, it can be associated with many other mental disorders, life events, and family events, which can increase the danger of suicidal ideation (Ilgen and Kleinberg, 2011). The headline which echoes the line of life, running in an exceedingly deep curve towards the middle of the wrist has always been taken as a strong indication of suicidal tendencies (Benham, 1901). Certainly, such a line would only be found on an individual who is extremely dominated by imagination. That person is completely out of touch with reality. Most of the time it is accompanied by the tendency to depression and a powerful desire to escape from life. Usually, it's been considered that an individual who commits suicide is a sensitive or sentimental sort of action (Gettings, 1967).
Methodology
Obtained handprints of people who were attempted suicide several times. Taking prints was done by two types. The first type of print was taken by using fingerprint ink CAT. NO. 231T (manufactured by SIRCHIE fingerprint labs, ink. 100 hunter place Youngsville, NC 27596 USA). The Second type of print was taken by a DSLR camera. In addition, it included a record of personal information. Examined the handprints. Numerous aspects were observed under four main streams. By contrast, results were compared with their behaviors and emotions. Finally, all the results were classified.
Results and Discussion
Suicide isn't a mental disease in itself, but a significant potential consequence of the many mental disorders, particularly major depression. Rates of suicide attempts are highest in teens, young adults, and the elderly. Although women are more likely to try suicide, men are more likely to achieve success. In many cases, suicide can be prevented. The research proposes that the simplest way to prevent suicide is to understand the danger factors, be aware of the signs of depression and other mental disorders, recognize the warning signs for suicide, and take action before the person can far-reaching the method of self-destruction.
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