SUICIDE FACTS

-SUICIDE TAKES OVER 30,000 AMERICAN LIVES EVERY YEAR

-SUICIDE IS THE 11TH LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN THE U.S. FOR ALL AGES

-SUICIDE IS THE 2ND LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN THE U.S. FOR 25-34 YEAR OLDS

-MALES TAKE THEIR OWN LIVES AT NEARLY 4 TIMES THE RATE OF FEMALES

-FOR ADULTS 65 YEARS AND OLDER, THERE IS 1 SUICIDE FOR EVERY 4 ATTEMPTS

-SUICIDE RATES IN THE U.S. ARE HIGHEST IN THE SPRING

-OVER HALF OF ALL SUICIDES ARE COMMITTED WITH A FIREARM

 

RISK FACTORS

-THE STRONGEST RISK FACTOR FOR SUICIDE IS DEPRESSION

-ALCOHOL OR DRUG ABUSE

-PREVIOUS SUICIDE ATTEMPT(S)

-PHYSICAL ILLNESS

-FAMILY HISTORY OF SUICIDE OR VIOLENCE

-HISTORY OF MENTAL ILLNESS

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<p class="style1"><strong>Suicide Facts</strong></p>

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	<li><span class="style2">Suicide takes over 30,000 American lives every year</span></li>
	<li><span class="style2">Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the u.s. for all ages</span></li>
	<li><span class="style2">Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death in the u.s. for 25-34 year olds</span></li>
	<li><span class="style2">Males take their own lives at nearly 4 times the rate of females</span></li>
	<li><span class="style2">For adults 65 years and older, there is 1 suicide for every 4 attempts</span></li>
	<li><span class="style2">Suicide rates in the u.s. are highest in the spring</span></li>
	<li><span class="style2">Over half of all suicides are committed with a firearm</span></li>
</ul>
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<p class="style1"><strong>Risk Factors</strong></p>

<ul>
	<li><span class="style2">The strongest risk factor for suicide is depression</span></li>
	<li>A<span class="style2">lcohol or drug abuse</span></li>
	<li>P<span class="style2">revious suicide attempt(s)</span></li>
	<li>P<span class="style2">hysical illness</span></li>
	<li>F<span class="style2">amily history of suicide or violence</span></li>
	<li>H<span class="style2">istory of mental illnes</span>s</li>
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