Suicide Prevention Of The United States

"More people in the general population die from suicide than homicide in North America. There are almost 11 suicide deaths each year for every 100,000 people living in the United States, and for every suicide, there are between 8 and 25 attempts" (Brent 4203). Based on this research, the great effect of suicide is displayed. According to dictionary.com, suicide can be defined as "the intentional taking of one's own life." Suicide is a major issue for all people, but it most obviously affects those ranging from ten to twenty-four. People need to understand the tremendous ramifications caused from suicide everyday; when people take their lives, others lose their loved ones. Suicide, one of the leading causes of death of numerous people each day, has reached a crisis point for adolescents and young adults, and it needs to be prevented.

Suicide is still a major public health problem in the United States today. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) documents several disturbing statistics on suicide in America. The most significant one being that suicide is the eleventh leading cause of death in the United States across all age groups. (D’Orio, 2004) What most people don’t understand is that people who commit suicide are suffering from some sort of mental illness. Most people often see mental illness as a character flaw. People with mental illness are judged, misunderstood, often looked at as easy targets, and failures. What people do not understand is that any form of mental illness can lead to suicide. When it comes to suicide, people who attempt or take their life are afraid to ask for help because of being judged or misunderstood, and their families are left asking “why didn’t they ask for help?”

Intimate partner problems, physical health problems, as well as job and financial issues have been mentioned by the CDC (2015), as precipitating factors for suicide. According with statistics from the CDC (2015), suicide between 15-24 years old was the second cause of death in the United State in 2013 and the third cause among children 10-14 years old. There are numerous risk factors associated with suicide such as previous family history of suicide or suicide attempts, history of child abuse, history of substance or alcohol

Teens who experienced traumatic events in their childhood are more likely to commit suicide. According to The Mayo Clinic ( 2017), studies show that teens who are victims of divorce, rape, or abuse are at a higher risk of attempting suicide. However, teens with mental health issues are most likely to commit suicide. Depression is the leading cause in health issues among teens. Deriving from home life, alcohol and drug use, friendships, school, and other attributes.

Every suicide effects more than the individual’s life, in truth it impacts families, communities and economic well-being of our nation. According, Piscopo, Lipari, Cooney, and Glasheen, (2016) “Suicide is an important public health problem in the United States and a tragedy for all involved—families, friends, neighbors, colleagues, and communities. In 2014, suicide was the 10th leading cause of death in the United States overall.1 Among people aged 10 to 34, suicide was the second highest cause of death, and for those aged 35 to 54, it was the fourth highest cause of death” (p. 2).

Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. There are approximately 121 successful suicides a day, and 44,193 a year. Almost 50% of suicides are committed with a firearm. Seven out of ten suicides are committed by white middle aged men. It is proven that men die from suicide 3.5 times more than women; however, it is documented that women try three times more. Over the past 17 years’ suicide rates have increased steadily. Suicide rates are higher in people who are 34 and older. Whites currently hold the highest suicide rate. The most popular form of suicide is with a firearm it accounts for 49.8%. Second is suffocation at 26.8%, then poisoning at 15.4%, and other at 7.9%. No count is kept for people who attempted

Suicide prevention is not a last minute activity. Textbooks on depression state it should be acted on as soon as possible. Unfortunately, suicidal people are often afraid that trying to get help may bring them more pain: being told they are stupid, foolish, sinful, or manipulative; rejection; punishment; suspension from school or job; written records of their condition; or involuntary commitment. Studies have found that seventy five percent of suicides have shown signs of deep despair weeks or months prior to their death. By the year 2020, the World Health Organization estimates that suicide, brought on by depression, will be the number two cause of lives lost

Citing seminal study by (Teasdale & Engberg, 2001), Brenner et al (2009), noted that hospital admission records revealed that “incidence of suicide among

    As said in the dictionary, suicide is the desperate attempt to escape unbearable pain or suffering by intentionally causing one own’s death. In simpler terms, an act of suicide is when someone takes their life, commonly due to immense feelings of sadness, loneliness, hopelessness, or depression. According to the Centers for Disease Control, over the past decade, suicide rates have risen quickly to the tenth leading cause of death among people over the age of ten. The CDC also stated that over 40,000 of these deaths have been recorded each year, meaning that about 100 people take their lives each day - a statistic that is almost too hard to hear. The main fear concerning this issue is that more and more people

For every one suicide that is completed, there are twenty-five attempts (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, 2015). Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death, overall in americans, of all ages (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, 2015). Statistics show just how big this problem is, especially with the stigmas that are associated with suicide, and mental health issues in society today. When a person commits suicide, the community surrounding that person will all struggle with coping, and how to further prevent the situation from happening to other people. The cost alone for suicide deaths and attempts is very large number, and so are the mortality rates, and prevalence. There is a plethora of statistical evidence proving that the issue of suicide is overwhelming for all ages, across racial boundaries and affect many Americans daily. White, middle-aged men are the most prevalent to commit suicide and be successful, but young adolescents are more likely to attempt suicide (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, 2015).

Three people in my life have completed suicide; my uncle, my mom’s late fiance, and my step brother on my dad’s side, within four years of each other. I’ve witnessed each parental figure in my life become compromised by grief and the inevitable pain accompanying it, and I’ve seen the way depression can plague someone so deeply, even without the ending of suicide. The prevalence and growing numbers of deaths by suicide calls for a revised manner of education on all mental illnesses and the preventative measures one can take to reduce risk. Initially, when I heard of the Suicide Prevention Week Keynote event with Jamie Tworkowski (founder of ‘To Write Love On Her Arms’) I was thrilled. Hosting such an event on a college campus, presenting to a population greatly affected by mental illness, is demonstrative of the steps that should be taken toward raising awareness. Any opportunity for a comprehensive view on mental health and its significance is one to be taken advantage of. However, as the night proceeded, I did take note of several things that would improve the layout of any future events, as well as further deepen an individual’s comprehension of mental illness.

Youth Suicide Introduction Suicide is a tragic event. It has a profound personal effect on all associated with the person who died. Families, friends and society as a whole are affected. There is a particular poignancy when the suicide is that of a young person at the threshold of life. Australia has the fifth highest suicide rate per 100 000 persons in the world.

Suicide is a perplexing issue with numerous aspects. Instead of giving in to a narcissistic apprehension based perspective in which we trust suicide is never right for all individuals, we ought to educate ourselves more about the reasons for suicide and how best to support individuals at danger of suicide. A sweeping conviction that suicide is never right, or alright just in instances of serious agony in end-of-life circumstances, is stating that suffering individuals have an obligation to their family, companions, and society to keep on living in intolerable conditions, instead of saying that society needs to work harder to make individuals' lives endurable in the event that it needs individuals not to submit

Suicide is a major public health problem in the United States. As of 2015, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death among all U.S. citizens (CDC, 2017). It is the 2nd leading cause among the age groups 15-24 and 25-34 and the 3rd leading cause among children 10-14, surpassing cancer (CDC, 2017). Self-directed violence is distinguished in 3 ways: suicide is death induced by self-directed violence with the intent to die; suicide attempt is non-fatal, self-directed violence with intent to die and may or may not cause injury; suicidal ideation is considering, planning or thinking of engaging in self-directed violence with the outcome of death (CDC, 2016). Accurate terminology is important because literature interpretation is often questionable and having consistent terms will allow researchers to better evaluate the data and prevention initiatives. The motives and understanding of self-directed violence can be difficult, but education and prevention can be simplified. Community education on recognizing suicide warning signs and risk factors can result in a reduction of self harm in high-risk populations.

Suicides have become one of a major health problem and causes of mortality in recent years in all around the world. World Health Organization (2015) defined that suicide is an action of killing oneself intentionally which is related to a mental disorder (depression, personality disorder, alcohol dependence, or schizophrenia), and some physical illnesses , such as neurological disorders, cancer, and HIV infection. It is a complicated entity that related to genetics, environmental and biological risk factor. It has the potential to affect family member and friends mentally, physically and emotional stress. Suicides is a global phenomenon and known as one of the three leading causes of death globally from injuries and predicted