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Please consider including links to local crisis helplines e.g. [1] and [2]. Doubtless some people in the midst of a crisis will discover this resource, and it is really important that they are aware there is immediate help available. [3]

[1] https://www.samaritans.org/

[2] https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

[3] https://www.nuj.org.uk/news/mental-health-and-suicide-report...

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On the other hand you may turn away depressed people who are not in a crisis because they don't want to be associated with the idea of suicide when their main problem is they have no will or energy to do anything ever. You might end up hurting these people by constantly mentioning suicide whenever they finally get the guts to learn about their depression. "Oh, you depressed? Here, read about suicide! Let me scare you back into your hole!"

-a once depressed person whose recovery was delayed by the association described

You both make good points. I opened an issue to discuss. Please have your say.

https://github.com/Jimnotgym/Hacking_Depression/issues/1

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