Title: Suicide by college students are on the rise
Headings: Suicide by college students are on the rise
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Suicide by college students are on the rise
By Alejandro Muñoz Anguiano

Content: Risk factors include recent loss or isolation. Friends who notice these signs and take action can save a life. Students suffering from depression or suicidal thoughts should turn to people they trust and love for help. This is often difficult. Reaching out for help requires overcoming fear of the mental health stigma. Societal norms are not helpful. Most religions condemn suicide. Unsympathetic people often call suicide victims “selfish” people who “took the easy way out.” Students with suicidal thoughts must shed the stigma and seek help by contacting the SWC Health Services office in the Student Center, talking openly about mental health and asking professors or college employees about options. If we talk openly about mental health, we can create a better environment for all young people