Suicide Prevention: Myth or Fact?    
         
      Most suicides are caused by a single dramatic and traumatic event...

MYTH: Precipitating factors may trigger a suicidal decision; but more typically the deeply troubled person has suffered long periods of unhappiness, depression, lack of self respect, has lost the ability to cope with their life and has no hope for the future.

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