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Suicide: Not as simple as mind over matter
Some young people can be very vulnerable in situations adults find normal. Instead of their concerns being dismissed, they need quicker access to counselling.
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When discussing suicide among young people, one must first understand that the world they inhabit is vastly different from that of adults.
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Jared Ng
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