The thing is, though, Zeuhl, that labelling it a mental health issue then means that you can start to try and treat it. In almost all cases the reasons people contemplate suicide, or dying, are not because of some insurmountable problem, but some problems or problems that pile up rapidly and overwhelm the person's mind, or are exaggerated. To pretend that it is perfectly rational is to suggest that we should not try to do anything about it, but such people invariably need some help.