A Text under the title reads as follows.text titled, Suicide in the United States reads, In recent years, suicide has emerged as a leading cause of death in the United States. Citation, (, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, [CDC], 2018, June 7). American Indians and /Alaska Natives have been affected more than any other group, but suicide impacts all ethnicities. Citation (, Ivey-Stephenson, Crosby, Jack, Haileyesus, &and Kresnow-Sedacca, 2017). Researchers examine suicide rates across gender, age, and ethnicity in order to better understand risk factors and to help develop suicide prevention strategies. Let’s take a look at what this means—and what you can do if you are concerned a friend or family member might be contemplating suicide.
Below this on the left statistics are provided with legends corresponding to a US map on the right. The text reads, Suicide rates rose across the US from 1999 to 2016. All US states are marked corresponding to the change in their suicide rates. The states are differentiated as by the approximate increases of about 38 to 58 percent, increase of about 31 to 37 percent, increase of about 19 to 30 percent, increase of about 6 to 18 percent, and finally, a decrease of about 1 percent.
Text further below reads, Approximately 4 percent of U.S. adults think about suicide over the course of a year. The suicide rate for males is nearly four4 times higher than females. In the United States, someone commits suicide every 12 minutes. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people aged 10–24. Risk factors for suicide include: Previous suicide attempt(s), Family history of suicide or violence, Alcohol or drug abuse, Physical illness, History of depression or other mental illness, Feeling alone. A dotted line from the factor history of depression or other mental illnesses leads to text reading, More than half of those who complete suicide have not been diagnosed with a psychological disorder. "It is possible that mental health conditions or other circumstances could have been present and not diagnosed, known, or reported. Citation" (, CDC, 2018, June 7, p.age 2).
In the bottom left corner, Aa photo shows two young men looking depressed with heads down. Corresponding text reads, If you believe a friend may be thinking about suicide: Don’t be afraid to ask. Talking about suicide will not put the idea in your friend's head. Be direct and ask your friend if he is thinking about hurting himself. Listen without being judgmental. Never agree to keep someone’s thoughts about suicide a secret. Encourage your friend to contact a responsible person who can help. This may be a counselor, teacher, or health-care professional. Or call a suicide prevention hotline. If your friend admits that she has made a detailed plan or obtained a means of hurting herself, call 911 and stay with her until help arrives. Citation, ( CDC, 2018, June 7; Mayo Clinic, 2018, January 31).