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Can someone tell me if suicide is a sign of major depression?

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

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Can be: Suicide can be a sign of major depression, but other mental illnesses can also lead to suicide. Anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, substance abuse, severe eating disorders, personality disorders, etc are some of them.

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Answered 4/17/2016

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