Suicide

“You are pushed to the point of considering suicide, because living becomes very painful. You are looking for a way out. You’re looking for a way to eliminate this terrible psychic pain. And I remember, I never really tried to commit suicide, but I came awful close, because I used to play matador with buses. You know, I would walk out into the traffic of New York City, with no reference to traffic lights, red or green, almost hoping that I would get knocked down.”

-Paul Gottlieb, Publisher

Sometimes depression can cause people to feel like putting themselves in harm’s way, or killing themselves. Although the majority of people with depression do not die by suicide, having depression does increase suicide risk compared to people without depression.

If you are thinking about suicide, get help immediately:

• Call your doctor’s office.
• Call 911 for emergency services.
• Go to the emergency room of the nearest hospital.
• Ask a family member or friend to take you to the hospital or call your doctor.
• Call the toll free, 24 hour hotline of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1 800 273 TALK (1 800 273 8255) to be connected to a trained counselor at the suicide crisis center nearest you.

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