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Suicidal Thoughts Not Uncommon Among US Students

Suicidal Thoughts Not Uncommon Among US Students

Time 23.08.2008 10:16 Source  medicalnewstoday.com

A recent study found that suicidal thoughts among US college students is more common than might be expected, after more than half of 26,000 students surveyed at 70 colleges and universities reported having at least one episode of suicidal thinking at some point in their lives. 15 per cent of students also reported having seriously considered attempting suicide and more than 5 per cent said they had tried to commit suicide at least once.

Region World Category Depression

Date: 07 January 2009 - 21:18

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