A report linking chronic illness to suicide has highlighted the level of distress caused by some conditions. Tell us your experiences
guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 23 August 2011 18.00 BST:
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According to a report published by the thinktank Demos, at least 10% of suicides in Britain are linked to terminal or chronic illness, accounting for more than 400 deaths a year. These findings draw attention to the unacknowledged level of distress caused by some chronic conditions.
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