If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, help is available. U.S. Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988.
This talk is an overview of suicide risk assessment. This is a serious topic, and this talk should not be seen as definitive. Ultimately, the determination of suicide risk, and the need for emergency interventions such as hospitalization, should be made on an individual basis by a mental health professional.
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