People can die simply because they've given up, life has beaten them and they feel defeat is inescapable, according to new research. It usually follows a trauma from which a person thinks there is no escape, making death seem like the only rational outcome.

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People can die simply because they've given up, life has beaten them and they feel defeat is inescapable, according to new research. It usually follows a trauma from which a person thinks there is no escape, making death seem like the only rational outcome.