Suicide In The United States

There are many platitudes here about why life is worth living. Yet nobody seems to realize committing suicide was de-criminalized decades ago. For many, there is no "special someone", no "family member" and no one who cares for them or they care for others.

We must also remember suicide is the ninth leading cause of death in the United States. Public Health Officials see suicide as a national healthcare crisis, not some moral failing. In almost every suicide case (one figure I saw was nine out of ten, but I don't have the reference handy), the suicide could have been prevented through medical intervention.

Those with major depression, bipolar (manic-depression) and other mental illnesses will suffer a deterioration in their conditions as