Many people who die by suicide don't have depression

Many people who die by suicide don't have depression

Many people who die by suicide aren’t depressed, new genetic research suggests. Among friends and family of those who die by suicide, a common refrain is: I didn’t know. While some people who die by suicide have prior attempts, about half of people who die by suicide have no documented suicidal thoughts or behaviors, nor do they have known psychiatric conditions associated with suicide risk, like depression. They have no previous clear indicator…