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Signs of suicide

Tom Barton

How to look out for and deal with signs of suicide in your workplace.

The human and economic costs of suicide are comparable with many chronic illnesses that are better understood. The suicide of one person impacts on the quality of life and work of dozens of people left behind. Alongside the immense personal and social costs of suicide, the 2000 annual completed suicides in Australia are tentatively estimated to cost the economy between $12 and $17 billion per year. This article further investigates the hid...

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Published 18 July, 2010 | Updated 29 September, 2015