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This is America Dissective.

I'm your host, Dr. Abdul-Elsaid.

Before I get started today, I want to note that we'll be talking about mental illness

and our conversation will touch on suicide.

If you or someone you know is struggling, please get help.

The suicide prevention hotline is available 24-7 at 1-800-273-8255.

Again, that number is 800-273-8255.

I'll never forget the moment I heard that Robin Williams had died by suicide.

I had never associated him with sadness.

I remember watching Mindi reruns on Nick at night or Miss Doubtfire, even his stand-up

set.

He was beloved around the world.

And yet he suffered inside.

And that's the thing about depression.

It systematically shuts us away from the people we love and who love us.

It lies to us.

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