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What Situations Could Lead to Suicidal Thinking?
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Suicide Myths
In the United States alone, someone dies by suicide once every 17 minutes. Suicide is the third leading cause of death for youth between the ages of 15 and 24. But because suicide has been considered such a “taboo” subject to think or to talk about, there are a lot of misconceptions about which individuals may be at risk, about when, how and why people might consider killing themselves, and about how best to help yourself of someone else who's contemplating suicide.
This misinformation – or the lack of information altogether – often means that desperate people can’t get the help they need in times of crisis. Being well-informed about depression and suicide can help you save your own life or the life of someone you know or love!
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