Each year, thousands of American adults commit suicide — 39,518 in 2011, the most recent year for which data are available. But it took one suicide, that of actor/comedian Robin Williams, to focus attention on the problem for a week. Williams was a beloved figure, and the epitome of the character who is always “on” and keeps people laughing. But it was no secret that he suffered from depression, a struggle that he had spoken openly...
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