It’s hard to predict who will be suicidal. It’s easier to ensure people can’t shoot themselves.

By: Aneri Pattani, KFF Health News

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: September 23, 2026

Words: 1,962

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.”

This article first appeared on KFF Health News.

Paul Nestadt is about as steeped in suicide prevention as a person can be.

He treats suicidal patients as a psychiatrist, has co-authored scores of research papers on how and why people kill themselves, and teaches graduate courses on …

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