The Numbers Involving Suicide in the US - Community Education at Pulse Uniform | Community Education Pulse Uniform

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Suicide Facts:

• In 2010, there were 38,364 suicide cases in the United
  States with an average of 105 each day. This makes suicide
  the 10th leading cause of death for Americans.
• There were twice as many deaths due to HIV/AIDS and
  the overall rate was 11.3 suicide deaths per 100,000 people.
• An average of 1 person dies by suicide every 16.2 minutes.
• Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death among people
  aged 15-24 years, 2nd among people aged 25-34, the 4th among
  people aged 35-54 and the 8th among people 55-64 years.
• In 2007, suicide was the 7th leading cause of death
  for males and the 15th leading cause of death for females.
• Four times more men than women killed themselves; but
  three times more women than men attempted suicide.
• Firearms, suffocation and poison are by far the most
  common methods of suicide, overall.
• Firearms were the most commonly used method of suicide
  among males (56%) while poisoning was the most common method
  of suicide for females (37.4%)

Risk Factors Affecting Suicide:

• Depression (the strongest risk factor)
• Mental disorders
• Substance-abuse disorder
• Prior suicide attempt
• Family history of mental disorder
• Family history of suicide
• Family violence including physical or sexual abuse
• Firearms in the home
• Incarceration and exposure to the suicidal behavior of others
  such as family members, peers, or the media.