Facing Suicide: Understanding Why People Kill Themselves and How We Can Stop Them

by James Barrat

A deep dive into a national catastrophe that examines how and why suicide happens so that we can prevent it

Suicide has reached epidemic proportions in America, claiming over 45,000 lives each year--more than car accidents or homicides. For every person who dies there are about 10 unsuccessful attempts. Yet suicides are preventable, if we can grasp the complex factors behind it and look out for suicide's signs in our families, communities,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 059353915X
• ISBN13: 9780593539156
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Avery Publishing Group
• Length: 288 Pages