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What health conditions increase your risk for firearm suicide

Common situations that make firearms more dangerous:

• A recent health diagnosis, including early forms of dementia
• Having ongoing pain
• Feeling isolated and alone
• Depression
• Frequent alcohol and/or drug use
• Loss of independence (instead of above language about feeling dependent)
• Loss of hope / hopelessness
• Loss of a loved one
• Are there other events (like loss of a loved one)?

Do any of these factors apply to you?