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- Call or Text or Chat the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline988. Hours are available 24/7 and the cost is free.
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Suicide affects people of all ages. In 2021, suicide was among the top 9 leading causes of death for people ages 10-64. Suicide was the second leading cause of death for people ages 10-14 and 20-34. 3. Some groups have higher suicide rates than others. Suicide rates vary by race/ethnicity, age, and other factors, such as where someone lives.
Common warning signs of suicidal behavior include: Talks about feeling hopeless, worthless, “trapped,” or like he has no reason to keep living. Makes a will, gives away personal possessions ...
Suicide is when people harm themselves with the goal of ending their life, and they die as a result. A suicide attempt is when people harm themselves with the goal of ending their life, but they do not die. Avoid using terms such as “committing suicide,” “successful suicide,” or “failed suicide” when referring to suicide and suicide ...
Contact a suicide hotline. In the U.S., call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, available 24 hours a day, every day. Or use the Lifeline Chat. Services are free and private. U.S. veterans or service members who are in crisis can call 988 and then press "1" for the Veterans Crisis Line.
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Urge the person to contact a suicide hotline. In the U.S., call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or use the Lifeline Chat. Veterans or service members can call 988 and then press "1," or text 838355, or chat online. The Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has a Spanish-language phone line at 1-888-628-9454 (toll-free).
A total of 48,183 suicides were reported in 2021, translating to one suicide every 11 minutes. An estimated 660,000 emergency room visits in 2021 were attributed to self-harm injuries. Among people 10 to 64, suicide is today the ninth leading cause of death. Among people ages 10 to 14 and 20 to 34, suicide is the second leading cause of death.
Suicide is a global public health problem. Every year more than 700 000 people die as a result of suicide. The majority of these deaths (77%) occur in low- and middle-income countries. Beyond this, suicide has a ripple effect that impacts on societies, communities, friends and families who have lost a loved one to suicide.