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Attention, chocolate lovers: You may not be able to help yourselves. Swiss and British scientists have linked the widespread love of chocolate to a chemical "signature" that may be programmed into our metabolic systems.
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Suicide

Symptoms & Signs

What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?

Symptoms associated with suicide include:

feelings of hopelessness

problems concentrating

problems sleeping

difficulty finding happiness in things that previously would have made the person happy

severe anxiety, leading to panic

"accidents" occurring after expressing thoughts of suicide

statements indicating a desire to commit suicide

depressed feelings

sudden efforts directed at getting one's "life in order"

giving away of possessions

change in habits, such as eating or personal care habits

silence or withdrawal

verbal statements, such as "I want to die", or "I wonder what they'll do when I am gone"

failing grades or poor work performance

risk-taking behavior

alcohol or drug addiction

Most of the people "thinking of committing suicide" have seen their physician within the past 6 months.