Can technology help predict who will attempt suicide?

Name: Can technology help predict who will attempt suicide?
Uploaded: 2016-09-18T20:57:57Z
Duration: P785S
Description: Suicide is now the nation's tenth-leading cause of death, and the second-leading cause of death for Americans aged 15-34 years old. Top suicide researchers are developing new technological tools to help predict who is most at risk and save lives. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Alison Stewart reports.

Clip: Season 2016 | 13m 5s

Suicide is now the nation's tenth-leading cause of death, and the second-leading cause of death for Americans aged 15-34 years old. Top suicide researchers are developing new technological tools to help predict who is most at risk and save lives. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Alison Stewart reports.

Aired: 09/18/16

Rating: NR

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