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Mental health Preventing suicide

It’s hard to comprehend: A young person taking his or her own life.

People who die by suicide are most likely to be clinically depressed according to mental health experts.

Suicide can be prevented if young people, parents and other caregivers know the signs of depression and are willing to take action, talk about it, and get help for the person suffering with depression.

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Learn the facts and see why it’s important to know signs of depression. Find the answer to the benefits of early treatment.

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