Suicide is the act of intentionally killing
oneself. It is a tragedy not only for
person whose life is lost, but also for
surviving family and friends who may
experience feelings of grief,
emptiness, guilt, failure or shame. In
the U.S., suicide is the 10th leading
cause of death and accounts for over
38,000 deaths each year.
Nearly all suicides result from
treatable mental disorders. As with
other illnesses like heart disease and
cancer, suicide deaths cannot be
prevented by prayer alone.
Professional medical treatment is the
answer to our prayers that God
provides
oneself. It is a tragedy not only for
person whose life is lost, but also for
surviving family and friends who may
experience feelings of grief,
emptiness, guilt, failure or shame. In
the U.S., suicide is the 10th leading
cause of death and accounts for over
38,000 deaths each year.
Nearly all suicides result from
treatable mental disorders. As with
other illnesses like heart disease and
cancer, suicide deaths cannot be
prevented by prayer alone.
Professional medical treatment is the
answer to our prayers that God
provides
