Back from the Brink

There are an estimated 5 million individuals who have attempted suicide in America. You may be surprised to learn that one in every nine of us experience serious suicidal thoughts and about 5 percent of us will actually attempt suicide in our lifetime.One attempt occurs every 40 seconds leading to about 750,000 suicide attempts each year in America. More people die from suicide than are dying from all the armed conflicts around the world and suicide now equals the number of deaths from...
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There are an estimated 5 million individuals who have attempted suicide in America. You may be surprised to learn that one in every nine of us experience serious suicidal thoughts and about 5 percent of us will actually attempt suicide in our lifetime.One attempt occurs every 40 seconds leading to about 750,000 suicide attempts each year in America. More people die from suicide than are dying from all the armed conflicts around the world and suicide now equals the number of deaths from traffic accidents. There is more loss of lives to suicide than any other single causes except heart disease and cancer.Back From the Brink is a collection of riveting stories told by individuals who either attempted suicide and failed--and then realized it was a bad choice--or individuals who have stepped back from that fatal choice. Readers most interested in this book will be:* Those considering suicide* Those who have attempted suicide, but failed and want to understand how others have coped with life after stepping back from the brink* Those whose loved one have considered it (either successfully or not)* Those who suspect loved ones may be considering it* Those who are just curious as to what would drive a person to suicide (like those who are curious as to why someone like Robin Williams could do it)* Mental health professionals who can glean insight from the stories and use the book for therapeutic purposes while counseling individuals who have expressed an interest in suicide