Suicide

Suicide is a cause of death it is when someone ends their own life. It is a very tragic response to difficult situations and feelings. Every suicide is a tragedy that affects families, communities, and entire countries and has long lasting effects on the people left behind. Suicide is a serious public help problem, however, suicides are preventable with timely evidence based and often low cost interventions. Having suicidal thoughts doesn't mean someone has a mental illness, however, there is a connection between mental ill health and suicidal thoughts. Suicidal thoughts can be complex, frighting, confusing and lonely.