News Chick Show

Suicide: The split between self and reality

Originally aired: Thursday, May 3, 2012
Category: Reports
Junior Seau's apparent suicide stunned sports fans and former teammates who recalled the former NFL star's ferocious tackles. It also left people wondering what led to Seau's suicide at the age of 43. An autopsy report probably won't give family members the explanation they're looking for. We all want answers after a suicide. Frederic Matteson, at Contextual Conceptual Therapy, based on Bainbridge Island, has studied 16,000 suicidal patients. He says depression and mental illness are not the main triggers for suicide.

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