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People with depression or other mental disorders are at an increased risk for suicide.

are often both long in coming and yet also impulsive at the same time. People who have survived suicide attempts frequently talk about long periods of despair, loneliness, and self-hatred; the suicide attempt is their way of trying to bring an end to their pain. Many people who attempt suicide are living with mental health challenges that resist easy explanations or “fixes.” People with depression, addiction, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, and eating disorders are all at increased risk for suicide. Complicating matters is that these mental health challenges are not always diagnosed in time. That’s one reason why loved ones are sometimes left deeply confused; they were not aware that the person had a mental health challenge, because it was well hidden or had gone completely undiagnosed.

Teen Guides to Health & Wellness: Suicide and Self-Harm

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