Risk Factors for Depression

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Mental health is increasingly pervasive in this country and the world. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly one in five US adults live with a mental illness and, in 2017, an estimated 970 million people worldwide had a mental health illness or substance abuse disorder.

Is Depression a Risk Factor for Suicide?

Undiagnosed depression is just one of the many risk factors for suicide. Having a risk factor for suicide is not the same as having a warning sign of suicide.Three common warning signs for suicide are:

• Thoughts of hurting yourself (such as cutting or burning)
• Talking to others about wanting to die
• Making plans to take your own life

Need professional help?

For more information about behavioral health or to schedule an appointment with someone who can help, call 706-721-6597, or visit augustahealth.org/behavioral-health. However, if you or someone you love is suffering a mental health emergency and may be a threat to themselves or others, please call 911 immediately.