Why People Die by Suicide and How To Prevent It From Happening?
Why People Die by Suicide and How To Prevent It From Happening? Suicide is one of the top 10 leading causes of death in the United States, with one person taking their life every 11 minutes. 1 or the experience of having suicidal thoughts and urges, is even more common. While tens of thousands of people die by suicide every year, it's estimated that millions of people consider suicide, plan a suicide attempt, or attempt suicide and survive. Understanding why people die by suicide or experience suicidal thoughts is complicated. While understanding the "why" is only one part of suicide prevention, it can help us act more compassionately toward those who experience suicidal thoughts, give comfort to those who have lost someone to suicide, and better understand the pain of people who experience suicidality. MASKOT / GETTY IMAGES Why We Don't Say 'Commit' Suicide The language we use when we talk about suicide matters. For example, despite its common usage, experts...