Of any ten persons who kill themselves, eight have given definite warning of their intentions. The suicidal person gives many clues and warnings regarding their suicidal intentions.
Suicide is neither the rich man's disease nor the poor man's curse.
Suicide does not run in families. It is an individual pattern. Although the suicidal person is extremely unhappy, they are not necessarily ill. Depression is the most common precurson of suicide. A person with a history of a previous suicide attempt is more likely to commit suicide.