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These 3 Things put you at a Higher Risk of Suicide—& None of them are Mental Illness.

10/30/2018

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Before you’ve finished reading this paragraph, someone in the United States will attempt suicide.And by the time you’ve finished this page, it’s likely one person will have succeeded. In the next 24 hours, 123 Americans will be dead by their own hand.
Today in the United States, one person completes suicide every 12 minutes, with 25 more attempting it. It’s easy to assume your life will never be touched by suicide—and natural to be sure you’ll never feel the urge. That’s because, for the most part, we understand the risk factors for suicide: a history of depression or mental illness, problems with addiction or substance abuse, disability or illness—even bullying has been linked to suicides.

If none of this sounds like you, you might think you’re in the clear. Unfortunately, that’s just not the case.
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The thing is, suicide isn’t just about your health history. It can also be about who you are, as well as your current life circumstances. If you belong to any of the following groups, you’re statistically at a higher risk for suicide:

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