SUICIDAL THOUGHTS?

Are you suicidal? Is it a sickness or is it downright selfishness? Listen to our perspective! Tell us what you think. Suicide is a major public health concern. Suicide is among the leading causes of death in the United States. Based on recent nationwide surveys, suicide in some populations is on the rise. Suicide is defined as death caused by self-directed injurious behavior with intent to die as a result of the behavior. A suicide attempt is a non-fatal, self-directed, potentially injurious behavior with intent to die as a result of the behavior. A suicide attempt might not result in injury. Suicidal ideation refers to thinking about, considering, or planning suicide. Additional information about suicide can be found on the NIMH health topics page on Suicide Prevention.