Suicide is it the Real Danger?
By: Darrien Gatling
Is it a problem
Yes it is Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US for all ages. The suicide rates decreased from at around 1990-2000 from 12.5 suicides per 100,000 to 10.4 per 100,000. But in the past Decade suicide has started to Decreased however, the rate has again increased to 12.1 per 100,000. Every day
- There is one death by suicide in the US every 13 minutes.
- Depression affects 20-25% of Americans ages 18+ in a given year.
- Suicide takes the lives of over 38,000 Americans every year.
- Only half of all Americans experiencing an episode of major depression receive treatment.
- 80% -90% of people that seek treatment for depression are treated successfully using therapy and/or medication.
- An estimated quarter million people each year become suicide survivors.
- There is one suicide for every estimated 25 suicide attempts.
- There is one suicide for every estimated 4 suicide attempts in the elderly.
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Statistics
As you can see Suicide is the 10th Leading cause for most Death in the United State of America and its the Second Leading cause for ages 10-24 and 5th leading for ages 45 59
Self Harming
Self-harm can be a way of coping with problems. It may help you express feelings you can’t put into words, distract you from your life, or release emotional pain. Afterwards, you probably feel better—at least for a little while. But then the painful feelings return, and you feel the urge to hurt yourself again. If you want to stop but don’t know how, remember this: you deserve to feel better, and you can get there without hurting yourself.
Depresssion
Major depression,—severe symptoms that interfere with your ability to work, sleep, study, eat, and enjoy life. An episode can occur only once in a person’s lifetime, but more often, a person has several episodes.
Persistent depressive disorder—depressed mood that lasts for at least 2 years. A person diagnosed with persistent depressive disorder may have episodes of major depression along with periods of less severe symptoms, but symptoms must last for 2 years.
Signs and symptons
Is there anyway to tell if there Self Hurting/Depressed and is there a way to stop or get help
- Yes there is some ways you could tell if someone is Self Hurting or have Sucidal thoughts
- Isolation
- Stop doing what they like to do
Hotlines/Lessons
There is no reason to Make front of someone who Cuts or is Depressed there somethings that happens to People that some people can't understand so don't make front of them cause you might just make someone take there life away
Website: www.Save.org
Phone: 1 (800) 273-8255
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