This document contains an outline for a research paper on suicide. The outline includes five sections that discuss the history and social aspects of suicide, causes of suicidal behaviors, warning signs and prevention, and references. Key points addressed in the outline include that suicide rates correlate with cultural, social, political, and economic forces. Research on suicide faces obstacles that limit understanding and prevention. Suicide has been part of history dating back to ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Causes of suicidal behaviors can include depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and life stressors. There are early warning signs and ways to prevent suicide.