@To-Whose-Benefit?According to the Shrinks Suicide is the ultimate expression, the end point along the continuum of of 'Depression'
Absolutely, positively not. I don't know what shrinks you've been talking to, but they are FAR outside the mainstream if they say that. That's like the sorority girl crying out "I'm SOO drunk..." Yes, honey, you are...but the
end point is you being passed out on the floor.
Depression is not some mood or something. It's an action-blocker, inhibiting suicide at the same time someone who's depressed is suicidal. That's one of the problems....as you lift someone away from deep suicide, you're also releasing that inhibition as the person gains agency. Thus, you'll find that people getting treatment out of deep suicide may then be able to
act upon suicidal urges.
These are the same clowns who've rallied around both the brain chemical imbalance and genetics causation theories.
Clowns who have studies, empirical evidence, mathematics, and saved lives on their side. I'd say that trumps your Proof by Assertion.
Brain chemicals have been known to have Never been any more than a theory for over 3 decades now.
And Einstein's theory of general relativity is merely a theory for far longer, but I think it's still looking good.
Genetics being responsible for behaviors? How far back do we need to go tracing Eugenics?
Twin studies along with co-habitation studies have shown
again and again and again that there are behavioral similarities from genetics.
That doesn't mean we need to pursue eugenics any more than we should for physical traits. However, there may be those who choose not to chance passing on known genetic markers, such as those for certain physical diseases.
If depression/suicide were genetic, the genes responsible would have suicided themselves out of the species a very long time ago.
This is demonstrating a misunderstanding of genetics. If it were correct, then Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy would have killed itself off, as its sufferers rarely can have offspring. With suicide, many people who commit suicide have already had offspring.
Also, a genetic predisposition for behavior doesn't always mean one must act upon it. In some cases, behavioral tendencies can be overcome. I admit others cannot.