From Taipei Times:

Civic groups attending a forum for depression and suicide prevention warned yesterday that the nation's suicide rate has risen dramatically over the past decade, and that it is often closely linked to depression. They also noted that suicide was ranked ninth in the nation's top 10 causes of death last year.

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Think of the following questions:
1. What can the government do about this problem?

2. What is your opinion about the use of the Internet as a probable cause of Taiwanese youths' depression and suicide?

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