{"id":4207,"date":"2018-09-14T17:36:01","date_gmt":"2018-09-14T17:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/?p=4207"},"modified":"2018-09-14T17:36:34","modified_gmt":"2018-09-14T17:36:34","slug":"september-is-suicide-prevention-month-know-the-warning-signs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flushinghospital.org\/newsletter\/september-is-suicide-prevention-month-know-the-warning-signs\/","title":{"rendered":"September Is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month – Know the Warning Signs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Suicide affects millions; over 800,000 people take their lives each year, and the number of people who attempt suicide is twenty five times that amount. In addition to the lives lost, suicide also affects the many friends and family members devastated by the loss of their loved one.<\/p>\n

Suicide is largely preventable though. Through education and awareness, we can get those people who are contemplating suicide the help they need.<\/p>\n

One of the best tools in preventing suicide is to know the risk factors. Over 90% of people who attempt suicide live with depression or another mental disorder. Alcohol or substance abuse is often a contributing factor. Adverse factions to traumatic events or stress can also lead to someone wanting to take their own life.Other risk factors for suicide include:<\/p>\n

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