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1.) There are twice as many deaths due to suicide than HIV/AIDS.
2.) Between 1952 and 1995, suicide in young adults nearly tripled.
3.) Many who attempt suicide never seek professional care.
4.) Suicide takes the lives of nearly 30,000 Americans every year.
5.) Over half of all suicides occur in adult men, ages 25-65.
6.) In the bulan prior to their suicide, 75% of elderly persons had visited a physician.
7.) Suicide rates in the United States are highest in the spring.
8.) Over half of all suicides are completed with a firearm.
9.) For young people 15-24 years old, suicide is the third leading cause of death.
10.) Suicide rates among the elderly are highest for those who are divorced atau widowed.
11.) 80% of people that seek treatment for depression are treated successfully.
12.) 15% of those who are clinically depressed die sejak suicide.
13.) There are an estimated 8 to 25 attempted suicides to 1 completion.
14.) The highest suicide rate is among men over 85 years old: 65 per 100,000 persons.
15.) 1 in 65,000 children ages 10 to 14 commit suicide each year.
16.) Substance abuse is a risk factor for suicide.
17.) The strongest risk factor for suicide is depression.
18.) sejak 2010, depression will be the #1 disability in the world. (World Health Organization)
19.) In 2004, 32,439 people died sejak suicide. (CDC)
20.) Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the U.S. (homicide is 15th). (CDC)
21.) Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death for 15- to 24-year-old Americans. (CDC)
22.) It is estimated that there are at least 4.5 million survivors in this country. (AAS)
23.) An average of one person dies sejak suicide every 16.2 minutes. (CDC, AAS)
24.) There are four male suicides for every female suicide. (CDC, AAS)
25.) Research has shown medications and therapy to be effective suicide prevention.
26.) Suicide can be prevented through education and public awareness.
27.) In 2004 it is estimated there were 811,000 suicide attempts in the US. (AAS)
28.) There are three female suicide attempts for each male attempt. (CDC, AAS)
29.) According to the Violent Death Reporting System, in 2004 73% of suicides also tested positive for at least one substance (alcohol, cocaine, heroin atau marijuana).
1.) There are twice as many deaths due to suicide than HIV/AIDS.
2.) Between 1952 and 1995, suicide in young adults nearly tripled.
3.) Many who attempt suicide never seek professional care.
4.) Suicide takes the lives of nearly 30,000 Americans every year.
5.) Over half of all suicides occur in adult men, ages 25-65.
6.) In the bulan prior to their suicide, 75% of elderly persons had visited a physician.
7.) Suicide rates in the United States are highest in the spring.
8.) Over half of all suicides are completed with a firearm.
9.) For young people 15-24 years old, suicide is the third leading cause of death.
10.) Suicide rates among the elderly are highest for those who are divorced atau widowed.
11.) 80% of people that seek treatment for depression are treated successfully.
12.) 15% of those who are clinically depressed die sejak suicide.
13.) There are an estimated 8 to 25 attempted suicides to 1 completion.
14.) The highest suicide rate is among men over 85 years old: 65 per 100,000 persons.
15.) 1 in 65,000 children ages 10 to 14 commit suicide each year.
16.) Substance abuse is a risk factor for suicide.
17.) The strongest risk factor for suicide is depression.
18.) sejak 2010, depression will be the #1 disability in the world. (World Health Organization)
19.) In 2004, 32,439 people died sejak suicide. (CDC)
20.) Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the U.S. (homicide is 15th). (CDC)
21.) Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death for 15- to 24-year-old Americans. (CDC)
22.) It is estimated that there are at least 4.5 million survivors in this country. (AAS)
23.) An average of one person dies sejak suicide every 16.2 minutes. (CDC, AAS)
24.) There are four male suicides for every female suicide. (CDC, AAS)
25.) Research has shown medications and therapy to be effective suicide prevention.
26.) Suicide can be prevented through education and public awareness.
27.) In 2004 it is estimated there were 811,000 suicide attempts in the US. (AAS)
28.) There are three female suicide attempts for each male attempt. (CDC, AAS)
29.) According to the Violent Death Reporting System, in 2004 73% of suicides also tested positive for at least one substance (alcohol, cocaine, heroin atau marijuana).
