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HAVE THE TALK.

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/1764841/opinion-a-tough-conversation-but-one-we-must-have/

Myth: You have to be mentally ill to even think about suicide.

Fact: Most people have thought of suicide from time to time and not all people who die by suicide have mental health problems at the time of death. However, many people who kill themselves do suffer with their mental health, typically to a serious degree. Sometimes it’s known about before the person’s death and sometimes not. 

Myth: People who talk about suicide aren’t serious and won’t go through with it.

Understanding the desperation of those who attempt to take their own lives and remembering those we knew on World Suicide Prevention Day.
No matter where you live in the world and what you are going through, You Can Cope.

Vikram Patel outlines a highly promising approach -- training members of communities to give mental health interventions, empowering ordinary people to care for others. The model can perhaps be replicated across India to bridge the gaps in treatment demand and availability of mental health professionals.