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Suicide

Suicide is the eleventh most common cause of death in the United States. People may consider suicide when they are hopeless and can't see any other solution to their problems. Often it's related to serious depression, alcohol or substance abuse, or a major stressful event.

People who have the highest risk of suicide are white men, though women and teens report more suicide attempts. If someone talks about suicide, you should take it seriously. Urge them to get help from their doctor or the emergency room, or call 911.

Therapy and medicines can help most people who have suicidal thoughts. Treating mental illnesses and substance abuse can reduce the risk of suicide.

National Institute of Mental Health

Suicide on Wikipedia

'''Suicide''' (from Latin ''sui caedere'', to kill oneself) is the act of intentionally ending one's own life; it is sometimes a noun for one who has committed, or attempted the act. Suicide is viewed in varying ways among the cultures, religions, legal and social systems of the world. It is considered a sin or immoral act in many religions, and a crime in some jurisdictions. On the other hand, some cultures have viewed it as an honorable way to exit certain shameful or hopeless situations. Persons attempting or dying by suicide sometimes leave a suicide note. According to stricter definitions of suicide, to be considered suicide, the death must be a central component and intent of the act, not just a certain consequence; hence, suicide bombing is considered a kind of bomb rather than a kind of suicide, and martyrdom usually escapes religious or legal proscription. Generally, there are only legal consequences when there is death and proof of intent. However, not all follow this narrower defintion. Certainly, a suicide bomber knows that death will be part of the outcome of his or her actions. by Jacques-Louis David, 1787

Epidemiology

It is probable that the incidence of suicide is widely under-reported due to both religious and social pressures, possibly completely unreported in some areas. Nevertheless, from the known suicides, certain trends are apparent. However, since the data is skewed, attempts to compare suicide rates between nations is statistically unwise. A [http://www.who.int/mental_health/prevention/suicide/suicideprevent/en/ recent report] by the World Health Organisation (WHO) states that nearly a million people take their own lives every year, more than those murdered or killed in war. WHO figures show a suicide takes place somewhere in the world every 40 ...   [ Read More ]


External Resources

Apollo Movie Guide - Suicide Kings - Review, links, and cast information.

All-Reviews.com: Suicide Kings - Reviews by Steve Rhodes and others. Overall Rating: 3 Stars out of 4.

MovieWeb: Suicide Kings - Includes a review, cast list, screenshots, and links.

TV Guide Online: Suicide Kings - Includes a brief review as well as cast and crew information.

Brunching Shuttlecocks: Suicide Kings - Review by the Self-Made Critic.

IMDb: Suicide Kings - Synopsis, cast and crew, and user comments.

Virgin Suicides: official site - Production notes, cast and crew information, image collages and a Q & A with director Sofia Coppola.

Metacritic.com: The Virgin Suicides - Links to movie reviews.

Upcomingmovies.com: The Virgin Suicides - Preview of the film

Suicide Playground: Virgin Suicides - Fan site, with photos, description and actors' biographies.



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