What Are the Causes of a Suicide Attempt?

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The Six Reasons People Attempt Suicide More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Alexandre Araujo | permalink
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Though I've never lost a friend or family member to suicide, I have lost a patient (who I wrote about in a previous post, The True Cause Of Depression). I have known a number of people left behind by the suicide of people close to them, however. Given how much losing my patient affected me, I've only been able to guess at the devastation these people have experienced.

For further reading: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/happiness-in-world/201004/the-six-reasons-people-attempt-suicide ^[1]

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Suicide and Suicidal Behavior More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by kimberly june | permalink
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For further reading: http://www.healthline.com/health/suicide-and-suicidal-behavior ^[2]

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Recognize the Warning Signs of Suicide More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Daniel Umau 00f 1a | permalink
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WebMD explains the warning signs and risk factors for suicidal behavior in people with clinical depression. Knowing what to look for can help save a life.
Tags: suicide, warning signs, risk, risk factors, clinical depression, suicide attempts, mental illness, pain, family history, substance abuse, hotline, 911, antidepressants, suicidal behavior

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/depression-recognizing-signs-of-suicide ^[3]

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Suicide and suicidal behavior: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by mauro cellore | permalink
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For further reading: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001554.htm ^[4]

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Why People Attempt Suicide More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Shellie Fenelon | permalink
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Unbearable psychological pain and hopelessness, not impulsivity, were the main motivators for people attempting suicide.

For further reading: http://www.livescience.com/37433-reasons-people-attempt-suicide.html ^[5]

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Alexandre Araujo, Shellie Fenelon, kimberly june, Daniel Umau 00f 1a, mauro cellore

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1. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/happiness-in-world/201004/the-six-reasons-people-attempt-suicide

2. http://www.healthline.com/health/suicide-and-suicidal-behavior

3. http://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/depression-recognizing-signs-of-suicide

4. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001554.htm

5. http://www.livescience.com/37433-reasons-people-attempt-suicide.html