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Explore the statistics, risks, and prevention strategies for suicide among young adults aged 15-24. Learn about the methods used, cost implications, and the impact of race and gender. Discover key warning signs, survey results, causes of stress and anxiety, awareness levels, and counseling services on campus.
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Suicide Matt Bruce, Kimberly Cooper, Julie Cutright, Kylie Ruffner
Suicide is the… 10th Leading Cause of Death Overall 3rd Leading Cause of Death for 15-24 20% of all deaths annually for 15-24
National Data • National Rate • 12.4 per 100,000 • Nation • 38,364 (1.6%) • Males • 30,277 (2.5%) • Females • 8,087 • Young (15-24) • 4,600 (15.6%) • Ages 20-24 • 12.7 per 100,000 people Overall in the United States Young Adults
Suicides happens… • One person every 13.7 minutes kills themselves • One young person (15-24) kills themselves every 1 hour and 54 minutes • There was 38,364 suicides in 2010 in the U.S, that is an average of 105 a day.
Does Race make a difference? • Highest rates: • American Indian and Alaska Natives: 14.3 per 100,000 • Non-Hispanic whites: 13.5 per 100,000 • Lowest rates: • Asian and Pacific Islanders: 6.2 per 100,000 • Hispanics: 6.0 per 100,000 • Non-Hispanic Blacks: 5.1 per 100,000
Who is at greater risk? Men or Women? • 4 times more men die by suicide than females (79% of all suicides) • 3.7 male deaths by suicide to one female suicide • 30,277 men committed suicide and only 8,087 women committed suicide in 2010
Methods • Firearm: 19,392 (50.5%) • Suffocation: 9,493 (24.7%) • Cut/Pierce: 673 (1.8%) • Poisoning: 6,599 (17.2%) • Drowning: 409 (1.1%)
Men & women methods of choice • Men & women use different methods Most common for men Most common for women http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/suicide-in-the-us-statistics-and-prevention/index.shtml
Cost of Suicide • Estimated cost for medical and work loss costs is $34.6 billion.
Our Survey • 28 SIUE students surveyed • 14 women • 14 men • Aged 18-25 • 18 years old: 6 • 19 years old: 6 • 20 years old: 8 • 21 years old: 4 • 22 years old: 1 • 23 years old: 2 • 24 years old: 0 • 25 years old: 1
Majors of Participants • Women • Nursing • Art • Pre-Pharmacy • Elementary Education • Speech Pathology • Pre-Law • Social Work • Journalism • Pre-Dental • Art History • English Education • Finance and Economics • Men • Computer Science • Physics/Computer Electrical Engineering • Elementary Education • Pharmacy • Biology • Theater History • Geography • Computer Management • CMIS • Mass Communication • Criminal Justice • Business Administration • Nursing
History of Alcohol or Substance abuse • 12 answered yes • 16 answered no
Participants that take time to relax • 24 answered yes • 4 answered no
Participants who are optimist and pessimist • 20 said they were optimist • 8 said they were pessimist
Participants who feel isolated or cut off • 10 answered yes • 18 answered no
Participants who know someone who has committed suicide • 10 answered yes • 18 answered no
Family history of suicide • 2 answered yes • 26 answered no
Participants who have considered suicide • 3 answered yes • 25 answered no
Participants who have ever attempted suicide • 2 answered yes • 26 answered no
Participants who know about counseling services on campus • 24 answered yes • 4 answered no
Participants who have ever used counseling services on campus • 5 answered yes • 23 answered no
Safety Training Skill to be developed throughout the program: Recognize signs symptoms of suicide and where to receive help on campus
Goal and Objectives • GOAL: To educate college students 18-25 about the importance of mental health issues that could contribute to suicide. • OBJECTIVES • 1.1 Increase the awareness of signs and symptoms of suicidal behaviors of SIUE students by 90% by the end of this safety training • 1.2 To increase self-awareness of students participating in this safety training prior to signs and symptoms being viewed or observed • 1.3 By the end of this program, we will alter attitudes and impressions of people with depression and suicidal thoughts.
Definitions • Suicide: “Death caused by self-directed injurious behavior with any intent to die as a result of the behavior.” • Suicide attempt: “A non-fatal self-directed potentially injurious behavior with any intent to die as a result of the behavior.” • Suicidal ideation: “Thinking about, considering, or planning for suicide”
Depression • What is Depression? • Different forms of Depression • Major depressive disorder or major depression • Dysthymic disorder or dysthymia • Minor depression
Warning sings of suicide • I = Ideation • S = Substance Abuse • P = Purposelessness • A = Anxiety • T = Trapped • H = Hopelessness • W = Withdrawal • A = Anger • R = Recklessness • M = Mood Changes
Other Signs • Threatening to hurt or kill themselves • Looking for ways to kill themselves whether that be a gun or pills or any other method • Talking or writing about death
CRAZY! Bullying Activity! Depression Weak Not good enough Doing it for attention Don’t deserve to live anyway
Risk factors • Family history of suicide • Previous suicide attempts • History of mental disorder particularly depression • Feeling of hopelessness • Impulsive or aggressive tendencies • Local epidemics of suicide • Isolation • Barriers to accessing mental health treatment • Loss • Physical illness • Easy access to lethal methods • Unwillingness to seek help
Protective factors • Effective clinical care for mental, physical, and substance abuse disorders • Easy access to a variety of clinical interventions and support for help seeking • Family and community support • Skills in problem solving, conflict resolution, and nonviolent ways of handing disputes • Cultural and religious beliefs that discourage suicide
To write Love on her arms • Vision: http://twloha.com/vision • Video: http://vimeo.com/26119093
Where can you find help? SIUE Counseling Services Phone: 618-650-5839 Online Appointments: https://cougarcare.siue.edu/confirm.aspx Suicide Hotlines (24/7) 1-800-784-2433 1-800-273-8255 MISSA Meet 2nd and 4th Wednesday 7-8, MUC International Room siuemissa@yahoo.com
References • American Association of Suicidology. (2012). U.S.A Suicide: 2010 Official Final Data. Retrieved from: http://www.suicidology.org/c/document_library/get_file?folderId=262&name=DLFE-636.pdf • American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. (2013). American Foundation For Suicide Prevention. Retrieved from: http://afsp.org • Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (2012). Suicide. Retrieved from: http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/suicide-datasheet-a.PDF • Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (2012). Self-Inflicted Injury. Retrieved from: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/suicide.htm • Karla Smith Foundation: Supporting families affected by mental illness and suicide. (2013). SIUE Suicide Survivor Support Group. Retrieved from: http://www.karlasmithfoundation.org/siue-support-group.aspx • National Institute of Mental Health. (2010). Suicide in the U.S: Statistics and Prevention. Retrieved from: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/suicide-in-the-us-statistics-and-prevention/index.shtml • National Institute of Mental Health. (2011). What is Depression? Retrieved from: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression/what-is-depression.shtml • To Write Love on Her Arms. (N/A). To Write Love on Her Arms. Retrieved from: http://twloha.com • SIUE Counseling Services. (N/A). Helping Students in Distress. The Student who may be Suicidal. Pp. 7 • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (N/A). National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Retrieved from: http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/