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Eric Medina Prin Info Tech 6th period

What is Suicide?

Suicide

is the action killing one self for a reason

Bipolar Disorder Depression Drug or Alcohol dependence Feeling ashamed, guilty, or lonely Death of loved one Unemployment or money problems Aging Schizophrenia

People that think of suicide do not often look for help because of the following reasons: -They believe nothing will help -They do not want to tell anyone they have problems -They think asking for help is a sign of weakness -They do not know where to go for help

Having trouble concentrating or thinking clearly Giving away belongings Talking about going away to fix problems Suddenly changing behavior Losing interest in activities you used to enjoy Performing self-destructive behaviors, such as heavily drinking alcohol, using illegal drugs, or cutting their body Pulling away from friends Not wanting to go out Suddenly having trouble in school or work Talking about death or suicide, Saying that they want to hurt themselves Talking about feeling hopeless or guilty Changing sleep or eating habits Arranging ways to take their own life

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Gunshot Drug/ alcohol overdose Hanging Poisoning Carbon Monoxide Inflation Suffocation (bag in head) Jumping Exsanguination (cut wrist) Electric shock Drowning

1.)People who talk about suicide will not actually do this. 2.)All suicidal people wish to die. 3.) All suicidal people are mentally ill. 4.) Suicide is inherited. 5.)Once a person is suicidal, that person will be suicidal forever. 6.)Suicide occurs exclusively among the poor and the rich.

Suicide Facts
1.) People who talk about suicide frequently will attempt to do it and succeed. 2.) Asking people about suicidal intentions will not cause them to commit suicide 3.) Suicide RARELY happens with out warning. 4.) Once a person is suicidal, that person can change his/her mind to be better with help. Suicide is not a forever disease. 5.)SUICIDE IS NOT INHERITED. 6.)Suicidal people are not crazy. 7.) Suicide happens to all people, it is not specifically only in one social class

Year
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Number of Suicide Deaths Population


31,102 31,142 31,284 30,903 30,535 30,575 29,199 29,350 30,622 31,655 31,484 32,439 259,918,595 263,125,826 266,278,403 269,394,291 272,646,932 275,854,116 279,040,181 281,421,906 285,081,556 287,803,914 290,326,418 293,045,739

Rate per 100,000


12.0 11.8 11.8 11.5 11.2 11.1 10.5 10.4 10.7 11.0 10.8 11.1

In the United States, every 14.2 minutes someone dies because of suicide.

2005 2006
2007 2008 2009

32,637 33,300
34,598 36,035 36,909

295,753,151 298,593,212
301,579,895 304,374,846 307,006,550

11.0 11.2
11.5 11.8 12.0

Males are more involved in suicide than females. Especially the elder people.

Sex Males

Number of Suicides 29,089

Population 151,449,490

Rate 19.2

Females

7,820

155,557,060

5.0

Do not keep guns, knifes, drugs, and alcohol around. Avoid feeling depressed about many things Exercise more often Be more social Never feel lonely because there is always some one there Talk to a trusted adult or friend Go to the doctor Do not be so negative about everything If there is a problem, talk it out. Avoid using violence

I- ideation S-substance abuse P-purposeless A-anxiety T- trapped H-hopelessness

W-withdrawal A-anger R-recklessness M-mood changes

Probably the best and #1 way to stop suicide is by speaking to someone.

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