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Statistics on Suicide Up to 15% of those who are clinically depressed die by suicide In 1997, suicide was the 8th leading cause of death in the United States. 10.6 out of every 100,000 persons died by suicide. The total number of suicides was approximately 30,535 In 1996 there were an estimated 500,000 suicide attempts There are an estimated 8 to 25 attempted suicides to 1 completion; the ratio is higher in women and youth and lower in men and the elderly More than four times as many men than women die by suicide. However, women report attempting suicide about twice as often as men Suicide by firearms is the most common method for both men and women, accounting for 58% of all suicides in 1997 72% percent of all suicides and 79% of all firearm suicides are committed by white men. The highest suicide rate was for white men over 85 years of age-65 per 100,000 persons Over the last several decades, the suicide rate in young people has increased dramatically. In 1997, suicide was the 3rd leading cause of death in 15 to 24 year olds-11.5 of every 100,000 persons-following unintentional injuries and homicide The suicide rate among children 10 to 14 years old was 303 deaths among 19,040,000 children in this age group For adolescents aged 15 to 19, there were 1,802 deaths among 19,068,000 adolescents. The gender ratio in this age group was 5:1 (males: females) Among young people 20 to 24 years of age, there were 2,384 deaths among 17,512,000 people in this age group. The gender ratio in this age group was 7:1 (males: females) The majority of suicide attempts are expressions of extreme distress that need to be addressed, and not just a harmless bid for attention. A suicidal person should not be left alone and needs immediate mental health treatment One suicide occurs every 16 minutes, with one attempt every minute... Suicide is the second leading cause of death among 15 to 24-year-olds The highest suicide rate is among Caucasian men over 50 who are not medically ill Of the many millions of Americans who suffer from depression in any given year, over 80% can be effectively treated, but only 30% actually seek help, and of that number, slightly more than 15% are accurately diagnosed and effectively treated From suicides that occurred between 1970 and 1995, there are an estimated 4.53 million survivors in the U.S.; this number grows by 186,000 per year The number one cause of suicide is depression undiagnosed, untreated, or ineffectively treated Additional Statistics and Information about Depression Major depression is the leading cause of disability in the United States Depression affects almost 10% of the population, or 19 million Americans, in a given year During their lifetime, 10%-25% of women and 5%-12% of men will become clinically depressed Women are affected by depression almost twice as often as men The economic cost of depression is estimated to be over $30 billion each year Two-thirds of those who are depressed never seek treatment and suffer needlessly 80%-90% of those who seek treatment for depression can feel better within just a few weeks Research on twins suggests that there is a genetic component to the risk of developing depression Research has also shown that the stress of a loss, especially the death of a loved one, may lead to depression in some people Depression affects approximately 19 million Americans, or 9.5% of the population in any given one-year period. At some point in their lives, 10%-25% of women and 5%-12% of men will likely become clinically depressed |
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