Facts and Statistics About Suicide
Facts about Suicide:
- Suicide is preventable.
- Talking about it won't cause it.
- Most people who are suicidal don't need to be hospitalized.
- If people in a crisis get the help they need, they will probably never be suicidal again.
- Asking someone directly about suicide lowers anxiety and helps to open honest communication between you. It lowers the risk of impulsive behaviors.
- Suicide prevention is everybody's business, anyone can help prevent the tragedy.
- Most people communicate their intent to someone during the week preceding their attempt.
- People who talk about suicide may try or even complete self-destructive behaviors.
Fact Sheets for Specific Populations:
All fact sheets below are in PDF format and require Adobe reader. If you need Adobe Reader please click here. There are select fact sheets that have accompanying video fact sheets, these will take you to YouTube.com and you should not need additional software to view.
Statistics About Suicide
|
 |
|
