- 3rd leading case of death for 15-24 yrs. olds.
- 10th leading cause of death in America.
- More than 48K Americans lost their lives to suicide in 2018 with near 1.5 million attempts (estimated). *
- More than 50% of those who die by suicide had no known mental health diagnosis.
- White, middle-aged men have the highest rate of suicide. *
- From 1999 to 2016, rates of suicide have increased in almost every state from 18% to 58% and continue to climb.
- Females attempt suicide more often; more men die by suicide.
- Suicide most often results from relationship issues, a crisis, substance abuse, and then because of health issues respectively.**
- Most suicides are completed with a gun or by hanging.
Suicide is Preventable: If you think someone is suicidal, don't leave that person alone.
In an Emergency, call 911, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255, or go to the ER.
Sources:
*https://afsp.org/about-suicide/suicide-statistics/
**CDC’s National Violent Death Reporting System, data from 27 states participating in 2015 - https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/sosmap/suicide-mortality/suicide.htm
https://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/suicide/index.html
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