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According to the AFSP, people who take their own lives often show a combination of warning signs. And the signs can be different for different individuals, says Dr. Madelyn Gould.

Dr. Philip Muskin agrees no drug works for everyone, but he said a good doctor can usually find the ideal combination of medications to achieve the maximum benefit with the fewest side effects.

“Richard was very much heterosexual," said Dr. Jack Drescher, "and it took a lot of courage to argue for gay people" in the 1970s.

Dr. Kelly Posner Gerstenhaber says it's especially important for parents, teachers, coaches and friends to ask survivors direct questions about suicidal thoughts.