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Talking points: How to talk to teens about depression and suicide

Many of us are familiar with depression in some way. Maybe we have experienced it ourselves or perhaps we have seen a loved one struggle with the disease. I have written about tough topics such as suicide and depression before, for the Transcript and in other contexts as well. I choose to write about these topics for two reasons. First, both are part of my life experience. As much as I've trie...