| Statement | Fact or Myth | Info |
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| Clinical Depression is more than the blues or typical ups and downs. | |
| Confronting a person about suicide will only make them angry and increase the risk of suicide | |
| Once a person decides that they are going to commit suicide, there’s nothing anyone can do to stop them | |
| Approximately 500 Massachusetts residents die by suicide each year | |
| Asking someone if they are suicidal can plant the idea in their head | |
| Teens who claim to be depressed are weak and just need to pull themselves together | |
| 9% of the 2008 Needham HS population has reported that they have had suicidal thoughts | |
| Telling an adult that a friend might be depressed is betraying a trust | |
| Depression/suicide can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity and socio-economic status | |
| It is important for each of us to remember we are not alone. Our families, friends, teachers or fellow community members are always there to offer support | |
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