People who have attempted suicide at some point in their lives are more likely to actually succeed in committing suicide at a later date. The risk is particularly high for people with serious psychiatric disorder, according to a new study from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet.
One in ten suicide attempters actually commit suicide later on in life. However, knowledge of the factors affecting the
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On Saturday, November 22, 2008, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) will be sponsoring its 10th annual National Survivors of Suicide Day. This event, designed to reach out to those who have lost a loved one to suicide, offers participants a chance to connect with other survivors for support and healing.
Conferences will be offered in cities nationwide, with those conferences being linked by a live national broadcast
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Recently released data shows that while the number of overall suicides in the U.S. has been stable at about 32,000 per year (11/100,000 people), the distribution of these suicides has changed.
Elderly males still have the highest rate; for those 75 and older, the rate is 38/100,000.
However, for women, the demography has shifted; not, the highest rate is among those in their 40s and 50s (7.5/100,000). The rate increased
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