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Comment author: beriukay 03 July 2013 10:44:51AM 0 points [-]

One of my best friends is a very high suicide risk. Has anybody dealt with this kind of situation; specifically trying to convince the friend to try psychiatry? I'll be happy to talk details, but I'm not sure the Open Thread is the best medium.

Comment author: elharo 05 July 2013 01:04:22PM *  8 points [-]

I've been there, and this is one of those situations that requires professional help, not random advice from the Internet. If you're in the U.S., call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 and explain the situation. They can assist you further. If you're in some other country, just Google for your local equivalent.

Comment author: wedrifid 09 July 2013 10:54:51AM 2 points [-]

I've been there, and this is one of those situations that requires professional help, not random advice from the Internet. If you're in the U.S., call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 and explain the situation. They can assist you further. If you're in some other country, just Google for your local equivalent.

This seems to be useful, specific and actionable advice from a random on the internet.

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