Title: Suicide, Therapy for Suicide
Headings: Suicide
Suicide
If you believe that you or someone you know may be at risk for suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or go to your local emergency room immediately.
Assessing Suicide Risk and Behavior
Statistics About Suicide
Causes of Suicidal Ideation and Behavior
Therapy for Suicidal Ideation
Medical Treatment for Suicidal Ideation
Conditions Associated with Suicidal Ideation
Awareness and Prevention
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Last Update: 09-09-2019

Content: 14.3 suicides per 100,000 people. Suicide is the third leading cause of death for people between the ages of 15 and 24 years. Between 1952 and 1995, the rate of suicide in young adults nearly tripled. An estimated 11 suicide attempts occur for each death by suicide. The American Association of Suicidology (AAS) estimates there are 4.5 million survivors of suicide in the United States. Suicide accounts for 1% of deaths in America. Suicide takes away more total years of life than any other cause of death, other than heart disease and cancer. AAS estimates that each suicide intimately affects at least six other people. Firearms are used in more than half of all suicides. The suicide rate among men is about four times higher than the suicide rate among women.