Hey guys, it's psych here. I'm not well known on this app... Hopefully I will be... Eventually. Below are just some generalized facts on suicide, anyone could google them and get the same results. Hope you like the book, any feedback is great, but keep your bitching to a minimum. Thanks!
A suicide note or death note is a message left behind before a person has committed suicide, or who intends to commit suicide. It is estimated that 25–30% of suicides are accompanied by a note. According to Gelder, Mayou and Geddes (2005) one in six leaves a suicide note. (Found on Wikipedia)
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US for all ages. (CDC)
The suicide rates decreased from 1990-2000 from 12.5 suicides per 100,000 to 10.4 per 100,000. Over the past decade, however, the rate has again increased to 12.1 per 100,000. Every day, approximately 105 Americans die by suicide. (CDC)
There is one death by suicide in the US every 12.3 minutes. (CDC)
Depression affects 20-25% of Americans ages 18+ in a given year. (CDC)
Suicide takes the lives of over 38,000 Americans every year. (CDC)
Only half of all Americans experiencing an episode of major depression receive treatment. (NAMI)
80% -90% of adolescents that seek treatment for depression are treated successfully using therapy and/or medication. (TADS)
An estimated quarter million people each year become suicide survivors (AAS).
There is one suicide for every estimated 25 suicide attempts. (CDC)
There is one suicide for every estimated 4 suicide attempts in the elderly. (CDC)
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Suicide Note
Teen FictionIs life really such a gift? That's a struggle that most wonder at least once in their life. This is the story of one such struggle. Most events come from personal circumstance, yet the character is fictional. Beware-there is trigger material. T...
