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Robin Williams Committed Suicide: In the Past, Would He Have Died In An Insane Asylum?

Perhaps we need to reconsider our approach to depression

It’s hard for me to not write about suicide today. Robin Williams just committed suicide, grabbing our national attention, but for me it hits closer to home. You see my whole life, I’ve happily surrounded myself with creative types and … Continue reading

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Aokigahara and Suicide in Japan

A look at Japan's "Suicide Forest" and the effects of isolated depression

The Japanese mindset regarding suicide differs greatly from the outlook held by much of the rest of the world. The predominant belief in Japan holds that suicide can actually be a means of taking responsibility for an adverse life situation — a … Continue reading

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