A candid look at suicide—and suicide prevention

Suicide is a leading cause of death and major public health problem in the United States.

Its consequences often go well beyond the person who acts to take their own life: it can have a lasting effect on family, friends, and communities.

Since September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month here in the U.S., it’s a good time to shed light on this topic, which can be especially difficult for many people to talk about.

In this episode—part of my End Points series, a mix of end-of-life topics intersecting with culture, science, and more—I speak to some surprising stats about suicide and what’s behind the numbers. Then I dive into risk factors, warning signs, ways to help, and additional resources you may find interesting and useful.

And, as usual, I share my daily mortality mantras with you. I say both to myself every morning, usually during the ice cold shower I take shortly after getting out of bed to help wake my groggy ass up and start the day off right. I hope they help you as much as they help me.

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(Music: Brass Beat by Blake © 2011 licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license.)