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How to support loved ones experiencing suicidal thoughts

46 per cent of people who die by suicide have a known mental health condition. [iStockphoto]

It is disturbing to wake up on a fine morning and receive the news that the life of a loved one has been cut short by suicide.

This is a shocking issue that has existed and continues to happen in our society. It affects people of all ages but is a leading cause of death for poeple in ther 10-14 years and 20-34 years age brackets. Death by suicide is ranked as the fourth leading cause of death among 15-19-year-olds around the world. Every year, globally, 730,000 people die by suicide.

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