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Suicide by hanging is the act of intentionally killing oneself via suspension from an anchor-point (e.g. overhead beam) by a ligature. Hanging is a very simple yet highly effective suicide method: most people who hang themselves die as a result. It is one of the most commonly used suicide methods and has a high mortality rate; Gunnell et al. gives a figure of at least 70 percent. The materials required are easily available and a wide range of ligatures can be used.
