According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), suicide rates in the U.S. rose 25% from 1999-2016. Only one state (Nevada) saw a decrease by 1%. North Dakota saw an increase of 57% during this time period. Twenty five states had increases of more then 30% and 45,000 lives were lost to suicide in 2016.
Signs of suicidality are:
If you know of someone at risk, please try the following:
For additional reading, please go here:
https://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/suicide
- Feeling like a burden
- Being isolated
- Increased anxiety
- Feeling trapped or in unbearable pain
- Increased substance use
- Looking for a way to access lethal means
- Increased anger or rage
- Extreme mood swings
- Expressing hopelessness
- Sleeping too little or too much
- Talking or posting about wanting to die
- Making plans for suicide
If you know of someone at risk, please try the following:
- Ask.
- Keep them safe.
- Be there.
- Help them connect.
- Follow up.
For additional reading, please go here:
https://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/suicide
