Suicide is NOT a Symptom

• By: Neil Leibowitz, MD, JD Vita Health
• January 14th, 2025
• depression, healthcare, mental health, suicide, suicide prevention, Winter 2025 Issue
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Too many have lost a loved one to suicide. Every 11 minutes, someone dies by suicide in the US, often without warning. Suicidality has historically been regarded as a symptom of major depression and mental illness in general. During my training, when someone was at risk of suicide, we were...