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: At least two students in each 30-person classroom have suffered from suicidal thoughts. Not all of these students will actually attempt suicide, according to NCHS statistics, but that does not mean they are do not need help. Suicidal thoughts, even without follow-through, can invade and other aspects of life and are indicative of long-term depression. Depression sufferers and their peers need to communicate. Isolation creates more danger, CDC studies show. “Unwillingness to seek help because of the stigma attached to mental health and substance abuse disorders or to suicidal thoughts” is a key risk factor for suicide, according to the CDC report. This stigma is harmful because it discourages people from seeking the help and services they need. Many fear being branded as someone with a mental disorder. This leads to a vicious cycle of deterioration. Friends or family should be the first to notice when something is wrong.