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Predicting Suicide

Association for Psychological Science (APS)

Because the risk for suicidal behavior varies across such short time periods, identifying the window when someone is most vulnerable is critical. Suicide is the third leading cause of death among 15- to 29-year-olds (World Health Organization, 2025), and there is a sharp rise in suicidal behavior in late childhood to early adolescence.