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Preventing Suicide

Suicide is both a major public health problem and a leading cause of death in the United States. The effects of suicide go beyond the person who takes their own life; the trauma of losing someone to suicide has a lasting impact on family, friends, and communities.1 Warning signs include concerning speech, changes in behavior, and differences in mood.2 There are several associated risk factors correlated with suicidal behavior like health (e.g. having a serious mental illness), environment (e.g. having access to lethal means), and history (e.g. previous attempts).2 By using a public health approach that addresses risk and protective factors for multiple types of violence, suicide, and other forms of violence, deaths by suicide can be prevented.1

If you or someone you know is in crisis, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

We spent the entirety of 2018 spotlighting the detrimental effects of suicide on communities across the globe. Join us this month for an update on national statistics and efforts made over the last two years to address this serious public health concern. Visit the PsychU Spotlight to learn about the progress that advocates have made, and the continued challenges the health care field faces in raising awareness and preventing suicide.

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Perspectives Of A Caregiver: Suicide & Safety Questions

This podcast highlights Kathy Day’s experience as a caregiver to her relative with mental illness. Ms. Day answers questions relating to suicide and safety plans for family emergencies. Kathy Day, MPA, currently serves as a caregiver and advocate for a close family member who was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 2010. She also helps to manage online support groups for families coping with mental illness like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression. Ms. Day received her MPA from Brandman University. Elizabeth DiNapoli, PhD, is a Medical Science Liaison for Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. Dr. DiNapoli earned her PhD from…


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Did You Know?

  • Data about self-harm and suicide attempts collected by hospitals is key to suicide prevention efforts, as both behaviors are associated with higher risk of death by suicide and data can help to identify individuals at risk.

    Reference:
    World Health Organization (WHO). (2016). Practice manual for establishing and maintaining surveillance systems for suicide attempts and self-harm. https://www.who.int/mental_health/suicide-prevention/attempts_surveillance_systems/en/.

  • Among individuals aged 20–24, the U.S. suicide rate rose 36% between 2000 and 2017.

    Reference:
    Curtin, S. C., & Heron, M. (2019). Death rates due to suicide and homicide among persons aged 10–24: United States, 2000–2017 (NCHS Data Brief No. 352). https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db352-h.pdf.

  • Across all age groups in the United States since 2008, suicide is ranked the 10th leading cause of death.

    Reference:
    Hedegaard, H., Curtin, S. C., & Warner, M. (2018). Suicide mortality in the United States, 1999–2017 (NCHS Data Brief No. 330). https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db330-h.pdf.

  • Among women, suicide rates are highest for individuals aged 45–64. For males, rates are highest among those 75 years of age or older.

    Reference:
    Hedegaard, H., Curtin, S. C., & Warner, M. (2018). Suicide mortality in the United States, 1999–2017 (NCHS Data Brief No. 330). https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db330-h.pdf.

  • Age-adjusted suicide rates among urban counties in the United States increased 16% between 1999 and 2017.

    Reference:
    Hedegaard, H., Curtin, S. C., & Warner, M. (2018). Suicide mortality in the United States, 1999–2017 (NCHS Data Brief No. 330). https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db330-h.pdf.

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