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Suicide takes more than a million lives each year. In the year 2004, one person killed themselves every 16 minutes and suicide was the 11th ranking cause of death in the United States. With one suicidal attempt every nine seconds, there are many more attempts at ending one's life than there are successful completions.

Amazingly, there are some that will fake a suicide attempt to gain attention, this is termed a suicidal gesture. No suicide attempt should be ignored though, it must be viewed as a desperate cry for help. Either way, it is a wake up call for their friends, family, and significant others. These people feel so hopeless and depressed that they want to end their lives. Most of the time, they are not strong enough and do not have the willpower to do so. For some, the only reason they don't kill themselves, is because they do not want to hurt those they leave behind that love them. You have to remember though, with every attempt, they become that much closer in succeeding the next time. They need help and they need it now.

Many researchers believe that depression, suicide, suicidal thinking, and attempts are caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. That brain chemistry must be restored in order for one to get better. Remember, a healthy brain chemistry creates a healthy reality. One cannot expect the bad thoughts and feelings to just go away on their own. Being off-kilter mentally causes so many devastating thoughts and feelings of hopelessness and keeps one from being able to withstand everyday hardships. Severely depressed people are unable to realize that there is life, even a happy future to look forward to, once they find the proper treatment.

There are several approaches to treating a person with suicidal tendencies and depression. Antidepressants, along with psychotherapy is the most prescribed treatment. Others use supplements, minerals, and amino acids to get the proper nutrients needed to maintain balance. For added help, talk to your friends and family, seek out support groups and find well-trained physicians that aide in treating manic depression. There are also numerous websites online that are dedicated to the understanding and prevention of suicide.

If you are suicidal or you know someone who is, you need to act now to educate yourself and get the proper treatment, tomorrow may be too late.

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