## Student suicide

Suicide does not only occur among youngsters with highly visible problems. Often, the news of a suicide is completely unexpected for the bereaved. In hindsight it usually turns out there were many signals. A sudden decline in study results, less social contacts or alcohol or drugs problems.

Separately, these are no immediate cause for concern, but still alarming if everything added up (and in hindsight). Have a look at the stories below, in which the bereaved recount the suicide of a friend or relative. Next, try to answer the three questions, to get a picture of the range of this type of alarming behaviour.

Andrew | Stefan​ | Lucy

Source: https://save.org/about-suicide/suicide-facts/ (february 2018)