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sucide takes the lives of around 30,000 americans a year, twice as many deaths as HIV/AIDS. and the numbers are rising.. suicide (11th) kills more poeple a year than homicide (15th).
Males commit suicid 4 times more than females Men older than 65 commit suicide 7 times more than females over 65 men
females attempt suicide 3 times more than males top suicide rates for females are from 45-54 and then again at 75 and older
19.3 percent of high school students have seriously considered killing themselves. 14.5 percent of high school students made actual plans for committing suicide, 900,000 youth planned their suicides during an episode of major depression. 80% of people that seek treatment for depression are treated successfully. 15% of those who are clinically depressed die by suicide