Tag: Suicide
988 Contacted More Than 16 Million Times From Its Launch to December 2024
Past-year contact incidence rate was 23.7 per 1,000 population and past-year 988 use prevalence was 1.6 percent
Almost One-Quarter of U.S. Firearm Suicides May Occur Outside the Home
Higher percentage of male versus female decedents as well as more Asian or Pacific Islander and Black versus White decedents die outside the home
Gabapentinoids Not Directly Associated With Risk of Self-Harm
However, increased risk of self-harm is seen before initiation of treatment, during initial phase of treatment, and after discontinuation
Prior Military Sexual Trauma Linked to Late-Life Suicide Attempt
MST remained significant risk factor for any suicide attempt among people with and without posttraumatic stress disorder
About 40 Percent of U.S. Adults Report Knowing Someone Who Died by Suicide
57.9 percent of those reporting suicidal thoughts know someone who died by suicide compared with 41.6 percent among those without
Total Injury Death Rate Increased From 2013 to 2021, Followed by Decline
Threefold increase seen in unintentional drug overdose death rates from 2003 to 2019, followed by 58 percent increase through 2022
Incidence of Suicide Higher for Female Physicians Than Nonphysicians
Physicians overall have higher odds of depressed mood and mental health, job, and legal problems preceding suicide
Suicide Prevention Organizations Do Not Target Older Adults
Five of seven organizations acknowledge older adults as high-risk population, but none target this population
1990 to 2021 Saw Global Decline in Mortality Rate for Suicide
Mortality rates due to suicide highest in Eastern Europe, Southern and Central sub-Saharan Africa
Mortality Increased With Hospital-Based Care for Hallucinogen Use
People with acute care involving hallucinogens have greater risk for death by unintentional drug poisoning, suicide