Suicide in the U.S. is a Growing Public Health Issue
Suicide can be viewed as a process that begins with suicidal ideation, followed by planning and then by a suicidal act, and suicidal ideation can be prompted by depression or PTSD
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Suicide rates saw a 37% increase between 2000-2018 and began to rise again in 2021
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