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Severe depression is one of the leading causes of suicide

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), first global report on suicide prevention published this week, roughly one person dies of suicide every 40 seconds.  More than 800,000 die by suicide every year. 

The World Suicide Prevention Day will be marked on 10th of September and is preceded by suicide prevention awareness activities worldwide. 

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