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Is it true that nearly 90% of people who attempt or commit suicide have had some form of mental illness?

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Is it true that nearly 90% of people who attempt or commit suicide have had some form of mental illness?

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Yes, this statistic is cited by the National Institue of Mental Health on its website and is taken from: Conwell Y, Brent D. Suicide and aging I: patterns of psychiatric diagnosis. International Psychogeriatrics, 1995; 7(2): 149-64.