Suicide

What is Suicide?
    Suicide is ending your own life and it is a way for people to escape the pain and suffering in their life.

Symptoms & Danger Signs of Suicide
    Some symptoms and danger signs of suicide are

• Talking about wanting to die or to kill himself/herself
  
• Talking about feeling hopeless or having no reason to live
• Talking about feeling trapped or in unbearable pain
• The use of drugs and/or alcohol
• Showing rage or talking about seeking revenge
• Displaying extreme mood swings
  

Facts About Suicide

• There is one suicide every 16 minutes in the United States
• There are nearly 40,000 death a year due to Suicide
• Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States
• Suicide rates in the United States are higher in the spring
• Over half of suicides are done with firearms
• Between the years of 1952-1995 suicide tripled in young adults
• Approximately 80 people commit suicide everyday and 1,500 attempt suicide
  

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Suicide in Adults

Suicide is the 7th leading cause of death in males and 15th leading cause of death in females

Suicide in Teenagers

Suicide is the second leading cause of death in 10-24 year olds in the United States.

How to Protect Yourself From Suicide

• Build connection with other people
  
• Spend time with family and friends
  
• Go to cultural and/or religious events
• Help others
• Get help early for mental health problems
  

Citations

• "Facts & Figures." About Suicide. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2014.

• "Suicide Prevention." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 09 Jan. 2014. Web. 13 Dec. 2014.

• "Facts and Figures." American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Dec. 2014.

• "Youth Suicide Statistics - Parent Resource Program." Parent Resource Program. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Dec. 2014.

• "Save. Suicide Awareness Voices of Education." SAVE. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Dec. 2014.