-Suicide is the
11th leading cause of death in the U.S.
-The public health
cost of suicide each year is $12 billion
-Twice as many
people die from suicide every year than from HIV and homicide
combined
-Males are 4 times
as likely to die by suicide, while females are three times more
likely to attempt
-While the elderly
have the highest suicide rate for any age group, suicide was the
third leading cause of death among college students (1100 students
each year)
-College students
report thinking about suicide more than any other age group
-Of those students
that committed suicide and were seeking treatment, only 18% reported
their thoughts of suicide to the treatment provider
- 9.5% of college
students consider suicide each year and 1.5% actually attempt
-Advanced students
and graduate students are at the highest risk for suicide
-Most suicides by
college students occur off campus
-90% of suicides
are associated with mental illnesses, such as depression, bipolar
disorder and substance use
-50% of suicides
are associated with depression
-Two thirds of
those that commit suicide are not seeking treatment at the time of
their death, half never sought treatment
