Is Mental Illness Always a Factor in Suicide?

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Something important to understand is the role that mental illness plays in suicide.

Certain mental illnesses are associated with a higher suicide rate. Mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, borderline personality disorder, and psychotic disorders like schizophreniaare associated with an increased suicide risk. Click here to read more…

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