Suicide is a major, preventable public health problem. In 2007, it was the tenth leading cause of death in the U.S, accounting for 34,598 deaths in the United States. This rate is rising daily.
A person dies by suicide every 16 minutes and an attempt is estimated to be made once every minute.
Almost four times as many males die compared to women, though women and teens report more suicide attempts.
A woman takes her own life every 90 minutes in the U.S. but it is estimated that one woman attempts suicide every 78 seconds.
Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death for adults between the ages of 18 and 65 years in the United States.
It is the third leading cause of death among persons aged 15 to 24 years, following unintentional injuries and homicide.
It is the fifth leading cause of death among 5-14 year olds. Among young people aged 10-14 years, the rate has doubled in the last two decades.
Older Americans are disproportionately likely to die by suicide. Of every 100,000 people ages 65 and older, 14.2 died by suicide.
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