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What factors may put a person at risk for suicidal behavior?
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Suicidal behavior: Alcohol/drug dependence, severe depression, unmedicated bipolar disorder or any unmedicated psychotic disorders, catastrophic/terminal illness, just to name a few.
Answered 4/6/2015
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