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| − | + | If you have reason to believe that someone you know is contemplating suicide, you should help that person get help immediately. Suicide, the intentional taking of one’s own life, is a serious threat, even to those who are unable to fully understand the finality of death.<ref name="rf1"> http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/</ref> Whether your friend told you they were thinking of suicide or you just sense a possibility, you should act; doing so can save a life. Call the US National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) or the UK Suicide hotline at 08457 90 90 90 <ref name="rf2">http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Suicide/Pages/Getting-help.aspx</ref> to learn more about how to provide assistance and to find out about local suicide prevention resources.<ref name="rf1" /> Experts agree that suicide is both a medical and a social problem and that it can be prevented by widespread awareness about suicide.<ref name="rf3"> Night Falls Fast: Understanding Suicide, by Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison (Vintage, 2000)</ref> | |
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#*a sudden period of happiness or surge of energy after a long stretch of depression<ref name="rf20" /> | #*a sudden period of happiness or surge of energy after a long stretch of depression<ref name="rf20" /> | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
