Suicide prevention

were more committed suicide than others, but I was wrong. In 2000, the age between 85 or older were committed suicide more than others, but in next year and after that, it gets better. Not just age I was observed, the gender and the race are included, so I was surprised with the result. The high rates of suicide by ethnicity from 2000 to 2011 among white and American Indian people. Besided that, the black, Asian/ Pacifier Islander, and Hispanic people were low numbers of suicide rates.…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that in 2011, more than 9,000 older adults died by suicide. Although the rate of suicide for women typically declines in older age, it increases with age among men. (Greenlee and Hyde, 2014) Studies have been done to identify suicide risk factors based on psychological autopsies of older adults who died by suicide. These include psychiatric illness (especially depression); social isolation; functional impairment; physical illness;…

Suicide in Native Americans Suicide is a tragedy that runs rampant through our society. When a tragic event like this occurs, we are often left with what can we do to prevent such ideas. Native Americans are no stranger to this concept. Many kids in their community are seen to have higher rates of suicide compared to other Americans. While researching this topic I found it interesting how different sources approached and addressed this issue. There were different solutions proposed on how…

themselves of the pain and anger from the past. The Circle of Trust Partners in Prevention and Intervention program meets monthly creating educational programs and outreach, offering classes in ASIST, courses on healthy relationships and positive Indian parenting (his.gov). Life will always bring challenges, obstacles, suffering, joy, peace, love and the one fact that we will all share at least one time in our lives, loss. Suicide requires community, people and function for confidential support…

Depression and Anxiety: How are they alike? How are they different? Over 800,000 people commit suicide each year, there are many more who attempt suicide but do not succeed. The definition of depression is feeling severe despondency, dejection, and rejection. Anxiety Disorders affect approximately 40 million adults, that equals out to about 18.1 percent of people between the ages of 18 to 54 in the United States. However most of the time depression and anxiety go hand in hand with each other.…

Adolescent Suicide is the second leading cause of death among 15-19 year olds and is the tenth leading cause of death for Americans. Rates of suicide have decreased from 1986 - 2000 12.5 to 10.4 per 100,000 people, however that rate increased over the next twelve years suicide has been at a steady 12.6 deaths per 100,000. Nine of 10 adolescents who commit suicide give clues to others before attempting suicide these signs include: depressed mood, substance abuse, decreased activity, decreased…

Suicide is a serious social and public health concern within the United States and around the world. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) article Suicide Consequences (2016), suicide is the tenth leading cause of deaths among Americans. Additionally, the CDC estimates suicide cost society over $44.6 billion a year in combined medical and work loss related costs, with the average suicide costing over $1.1 million. The monetary loss is an easy statistic to acquire and…

Suicide is the 10th leading causes of death, it is estimated that 42,773 Americans each year commit suicide; suicide is common in white middle-age males. At an average there is about 117 suicides per day. In North Carolina, suicide is the 11th leading cause of death, and every seven hours a person commits suicide. Jeannette Walls, a well-known writer, once said, "When people kill themselves, they think they're ending the pain, but all they're doing is passing it on to those they leave behind."…

Youth Suicide- Good morning to you all, it is my pleasure to be speaking here today at this annual Mental Health conference. As an experienced counsellor as well as a mother of teenagers, I believe our country isn’t doing enough to prevent youth suicide. The never ending chain of people affected by youth suicide is undeniable. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), new data shows an upward trend in the rate of suicide among young people aged 15-19, and the overall rate of suicide…

Increase in Suicide among Latino Teenagers The suicide rates for adolescent boys and girls have been steadily rising since 2007, according to a new report from the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, (CDC) 2013). Suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people ages 15-24 in the U.S. (National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, 2013). However, with the surge in teenage suicide, there is one demographic that is dealing with an alarming increase in teenage…