Suicide is often preventable. Improving awareness of suicide and reducing the stigma of treatment could allow more people to get help.
If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, you can call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 for free and confidential help 24 hours a day.
Marc Lener, MD, is a psychiatrist and founder of the Singula Institute in New York City.
References
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2024). Preventing suicide.
National Institute of Mental Health. (2022). Suicide prevention.
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