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<div id="topic-summary" class="syndicate"><h3>What is suicide? </h3>
<p>Suicide is the taking of one's own life. It is a death that happens when someone harms themselves because they want to end their life. A suicide attempt is when someone harms themselves to try to end their life, but they do not die.</p>
<p>Suicide is a major public health problem and a leading cause of death in the United States. Both suicide and suicide attempts can have lasting harmful effects:</p>
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<li>People who survive a suicide attempt may have serious injuries that can affect their long-term health. They may also have <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/depression.html">depression</a> or other mental health concerns.</li>
<li>When people die by suicide, it affects their family, friends, and community. They may feel grief, shock, anger, and guilt. Some may develop <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/posttraumaticstressdisorder.html">post-traumatic stress disorder</a> (PTSD), depression, or <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/anxiety.html">anxiety</a>. They may also be at risk for suicidal thoughts.</li>
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<h3>Who is at risk for suicide?</h3>
<p>Suicide does not discriminate. It can touch anyone, anywhere, at any time. But there are certain factors that can contribute to the risk of suicide, including:</p><ul>
<li>Having attempted suicide before</li>
<li>Depression and other <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/mentaldisorders.html">mental health disorders</a></li>
<li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/alcoholusedisorderaud.html">Alcohol</a> or <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/druguseandaddiction.html">drug</a> use disorder</li>
<li>Family history of a mental health disorder</li>
<li>Family history of an alcohol or drug use disorder</li>
<li>Family history of suicide</li>
<li>Family violence, including <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/intimatepartnerviolence.html">intimate partner violence</a>, <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/childabuse.html">child abuse</a>, or <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/sexualassault.html">sexual</a> abuse</li>
<li>Having guns in the home</li>
<li>Being in or having recently gotten out of prison or jail</li>
<li>Being exposed to others' suicidal behavior, such as a family member, peer, or celebrity</li>
<li>Medical illness, including <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/chronicpain.html">chronic pain</a></li>
<li>Stressful life event, such as a job loss, financial problems, loss of a loved one, a breakup of a relationship, etc.</li>
<li>Being between the ages of 15 and 24 years or over age 60</li>
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<h3>What are the warning signs for suicide?</h3>
<p>The warning signs for suicide include:</p><ul>
<li>Talking about wanting to die or wanting to kill oneself</li>
<li>Making a plan or looking for a way to kill oneself, such as searching online</li>
<li>Buying a gun or stockpiling pills</li>
<li>Feeling empty, hopeless, trapped, or like there's no reason to live</li>
<li>Being in unbearable pain</li>
<li>Talking about being a burden to others</li>
<li>Using more alcohol or drugs</li>
<li>Acting anxious or agitated; behaving recklessly</li>
<li>Sleeping too little or too much</li>
<li>Withdrawing from family or friends or feeling isolated</li>
<li>Showing rage or talking about seeking revenge</li>
<li>Displaying extreme mood swings</li>
<li>Saying good-bye to loved ones, putting affairs in order</li>
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<p>Some people may tell others about their suicidal thoughts. But others may try to hide them. This can make some of the signs harder to spot.</p>
<h3>What should I do if I need help or know someone who does?</h3>
<p>If you or someone you know has the warning signs for suicide, <strong>get help right away</strong>, especially if there is a change in behavior. If it is an emergency, dial 911. Otherwise there are five steps that you can take:</p><ul>
<li><strong>Ask</strong> the person if they're thinking about killing themselves.</li>
<li><strong>Keep them safe.</strong> Find out whether they have a plan for suicide and keep them away from things that they can use to kill themselves.</li>
<li><strong>Be there with them.</strong> Listen carefully and find out what they are thinking and feeling.</li>
<li><strong>Help them connect</strong> to resources that can help them, such as through:
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<li>Calling or texting the 988 Suicide &amp; Crisis Lifeline at 988.</li>
<li>Chatting through <a href="https://988lifeline.org/chat/">Lifeline Chat.</a></li>
<li>For veterans, reaching the Veterans Crisis Line by:
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<li>Calling 988 and then pressing 1.</li>
<li>Texting to 838255.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/chat/">Chatting</a> with them.</li>
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<li><strong>Stay connected.</strong> Staying in touch after a crisis can make a difference.</li>
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<h2>Diagnosis and Tests
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<a href="https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/suicide-risk-screening/" data-sid="141973" data-org="NLM">Suicide Risk Screening</a>
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<img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc">
<span class="orgs"> (National Library of Medicine)</span>
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<span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/pruebas-de-laboratorio/evaluacion-del-riesgo-de-suicidio/" data-sid="141995">Spanish</a> </span>
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<li>
<a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/suicide/in-depth/suicide/ART-20044707?p=1" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="45993" >Suicide: What to Do When Someone Is Thinking about Suicide</a>
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<span class="orgs"> (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)</span>
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<span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/es/diseases-conditions/suicide/in-depth/suicide/art-20044707?p=1" data-sid="130888">Spanish</a> </span>
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<a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/5-action-steps-to-help-someone-having-thoughts-of-suicide" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="134086" data-org="NIMH">5 Action Steps to Help Someone Having Thoughts of Suicide</a>
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<img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc">
<span class="orgs"> (National Institute of Mental Health)</span>
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<span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/espanol/5-medidas" data-sid="139907">Spanish</a> </span>
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<a href="https://www.samhsa.gov/mental-health/988" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="131573" >988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline</a>
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<span class="orgs"> (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)</span>
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<li>
<a href="https://sprc.org/settings/" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="57753" >Settings for Suicide Prevention</a>
<span class="desc-text">
<span class="orgs"> (University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center)</span>
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<li>
<a href="https://womenshealth.gov/mental-health/get-help-now/suicide-prevention" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="131761" >Suicide Prevention</a>
<span class="desc-text">
<span class="orgs"> (Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women&#x27;s Health)</span>
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<span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://espanol.womenshealth.gov/mental-health/get-help-now/suicide-prevention" data-sid="131760">Spanish</a> </span>
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<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="78831" >Suicide Prevention</a>
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<span class="orgs"> (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)</span>
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<a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide-prevention" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="97674" data-org="NIMH">Suicide Prevention</a>
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<img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc">
<span class="orgs"> (National Institute of Mental Health)</span>
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<span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/espanol/prevencion-del-suicidio" data-sid="148627">Spanish</a> </span>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.dbsalliance.org/crisis/suicide-prevention-information/" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="40511" >Suicide Prevention Information</a>
<span class="desc-text">
<span class="orgs"> (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance)</span>
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<li>
<a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/warning-signs-of-suicide" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="137586" data-org="NIMH">Warning Signs of Suicide</a>
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<img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc">
<span class="orgs"> (National Institute of Mental Health)</span>
</span>
<span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/espanol/senales-de-advertencia-sobre-el-suicidio" data-sid="139906">Spanish</a> </span>
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<h2>Related Issues
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<a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/end-of-life/in-depth/suicide/art-20044900?p=1" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="30581" >End of Life: Suicide Grief</a>
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<span class="orgs"> (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)</span>
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<span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/es/healthy-lifestyle/end-of-life/in-depth/suicide/art-20044900?p=1" data-sid="134653">Spanish</a> </span>
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<a href="https://www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/related/suicide_ptsd.asp" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="61003" >Suicide and PTSD</a>
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<span class="orgs"> (National Center for PTSD)</span>
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</li>
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<a href="https://familydoctor.org/teen-suicide/?adfree=true" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="126224" >Teen Suicide</a>
<span class="desc-text">
<span class="orgs"> (American Academy of Family Physicians)</span>
</span>
<span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://es.familydoctor.org/suicidio-adolescente/?adfree=true" data-sid="131428">Spanish</a> </span>
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<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/facts/" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="150726" >Facts about Suicide</a>
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<span class="orgs"> (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)</span>
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<li>
<a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/suicide" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="162446" data-org="NIMH">Suicide Statistics</a>
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<img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc">
<span class="orgs"> (National Institute of Mental Health)</span>
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<a href="https://clinicaltrials.gov/search?cond=%22Suicidal+Ideation%22&amp;aggFilters=status:not%20rec" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="94607" data-org="NIH">ClinicalTrials.gov: Suicidal Ideation</a>
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<img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc">
<span class="orgs"> (National Institutes of Health)</span>
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<a href="https://clinicaltrials.gov/search?cond=%22Suicide%22&amp;aggFilters=status:not%20rec" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="40675" data-org="NIH">ClinicalTrials.gov: Suicide</a>
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<img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc">
<span class="orgs"> (National Institutes of Health)</span>
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<h2>Journal Articles
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<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39719648" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="4781" >Article: Reframe-IT+, an indicated preventive school-based intervention, reduces suicidal ideation among adolescents...</a>
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<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39531231" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="4781" >Article: Telehealth Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention: A Randomized Clinical...</a>
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<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39403948" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="4781" >Article: EMDR treatment in patients with personality disorders. Should we fear symptom...</a>
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<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=%22Suicide%22%5Bmajr%3Anoexp%5D+OR+%22Suicidal+Ideation%22%5Bmajr%3Anoexp%5D+AND+humans%5Bmh%5D+AND+english%5Bla%5D+AND+%22last+1+Year%22+%5Bedat%5D+AND+%28patient+education+handout%5Bpt%5D+OR+guideline%5Bpt%5D+OR+clinical+trial%5Bpt%5D%29++NOT+%28letter%5Bpt%5D+OR+case+reports%5Bpt%5D+OR+editorial%5Bpt%5D+OR+comment%5Bpt%5D%29+AND+free+full+text%5Bsb%5D+" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="4781" >Suicide -- see more articles</a>
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<h2>Find an Expert
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<a href="https://www.nami.org/findsupport/" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="78018" >Find Your Local NAMI</a>
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<span class="orgs"> (NAMI)</span>
</span>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://findtreatment.gov/" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="149406" >FindTreatment.gov</a>
<span class="desc-text">
<span class="orgs"> (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)</span>
</span>
<span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://findtreatment.gov/es" data-sid="161746">Spanish</a> </span>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="533" data-org="NIMH">National Institute of Mental Health</a>
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<img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc">
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<span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/espanol" data-sid="151807">Spanish</a> </span>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://locator.apa.org/?partner=nlm" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="78017" >Psychologist Locator</a>
<span class="desc-text">
<span class="orgs"> (American Psychological Association)</span>
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</li>
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<h2>Children
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<a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/teen-depression/in-depth/antidepressants/ART-20047502?p=1" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="49750" >Antidepressants for Children and Teens</a>
<span class="desc-text">
<span class="orgs"> (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)</span>
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<span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/es/diseases-conditions/teen-depression/in-depth/antidepressants/art-20047502?p=1" data-sid="128743">Spanish</a> </span>
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<li>
<a href="https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/emotional-wellness/Pages/suicide-prevention-things-parents-can-do.aspx" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="109695" >Suicide Prevention: 12 Things Parents Can Do</a>
<span class="desc-text">
<span class="orgs"> (American Academy of Pediatrics)</span>
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<span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.healthychildren.org/Spanish/healthy-living/emotional-wellness/Paginas/suicide-prevention-things-parents-can-do.aspx" data-sid="126752">Spanish</a> </span>
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<h2>Teenagers
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<a href="https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/suicide.html" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="4039" >About Teen Suicide</a>
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<span class="orgs"> (Nemours Foundation)</span>
</span>
<span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://kidshealth.org/es/parents/suicide.html" data-sid="105677">Spanish</a> </span>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/crisis-support.html" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="154947" >How Can I Get Help in a Crisis?</a>
<span class="desc-text">
<span class="orgs"> (Nemours Foundation)</span>
</span>
<span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://kidshealth.org/es/teens/crisis-support.html" data-sid="160550">Spanish</a> </span>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/talking-about-suicide.html" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="30570" >My Friend Is Talking about Suicide: What Should I Do?</a>
<span class="desc-text">
<span class="orgs"> (Nemours Foundation)</span>
</span>
<span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://kidshealth.org/es/teens/talking-about-suicide.html" data-sid="125312">Spanish</a> </span>
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<li>
<a href="https://familydoctor.org/teen-suicide/?adfree=true" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="126224" >Teen Suicide</a>
<span class="desc-text">
<span class="orgs"> (American Academy of Family Physicians)</span>
</span>
<span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://es.familydoctor.org/suicidio-adolescente/?adfree=true" data-sid="131428">Spanish</a> </span>
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2019/09/teen-suicide" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="137693" data-org="NIH">Teen Suicide: Understanding the Risk and Getting Help</a>
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<img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc">
<span class="orgs"> (National Institutes of Health)</span>
</span>
<span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://salud.nih.gov/recursos-de-salud/nih-noticias-de-salud/suicidio-en-adolescentes" data-sid="138886">Spanish</a> </span>
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<h2>Patient Handouts
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<a href="https://library.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/sma15-4419.pdf" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="119540" >A Journey toward Health and Hope: Your Handbook for Recovery after a Suicide Attempt</a>
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<span class="orgs"> (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)</span>
- <span class="desccode">PDF</span>
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<a href="https://library.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/sma18-4357eng.pdf" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="55471" >After an Attempt: A Guide for Taking Care of Your Family Member after Treatment in the Emergency Department</a>
<span class="desc-text">
<span class="orgs"> (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)</span>
- <span class="desccode">PDF</span>
</span>
</li>
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<a href="https://library.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/sma18-4355eng.pdf" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="55470" >After an Attempt: A Guide for Taking Care of Yourself after Your Treatment in the Emergency Department</a>
<span class="desc-text">
<span class="orgs"> (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)</span>
- <span class="desccode">PDF</span>
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<h2>MEDICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA</h2>
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<li><a data-sid="82343" href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001554.htm">Suicide and suicidal behavior</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/depression.html">Depression</a></li>
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The primary NIH organization for research on
<span class="italic">Suicide</span> is the
<a href="http://www.nimh.nih.gov/" target="TheNewWin">National Institute of Mental Health</a>
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