October 10th is World Mental Health Day. Each year 873000 people worldwide commit suicide. More than 90% of all cases of suicide are associated with mental disorders such as depression, schizophrenia and alcoholism. Suicide was the eighth leading cause of death for males and the 19th leading cause of death for females in 2000 according to the National Institute of Mental Health. More than four times as many men as women die by suicide, although women report attempting suicide more often. Men and Depression
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