| One suicide occurs every 16 minutes in U.S. |
| Last Updated(Beijing Time):2008-03-24 14:37 |
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While many people view spring as a time of renewal and hope, the greatest number of suicides in the United States occur each year in April and May, according to media reports quoting the American College of Emergency Physicians Monday.
It's not clear why suicide rates spike in the spring. But suicide is the 11th leading cause of death for all ages in the United States, with one suicide occurring every 16 minutes or about 11 suicides per 100,000 people, said ACEP President Dr. Linda L. Lawrenceshe in a statement.
Moreover, suicide is the second leading cause of death among 25- to 34-year-olds and the third leading cause of death among 15- to 24-year-olds. Men take their own lives nearly four times more often than women, with men ages 75 and older having the highest rate of suicide, although over a lifetime, women attempt suicide two to three times as often as men, said Lawrence.
For every successful suicide attempt, there are 25 failed attempts that often leave people seriously injured and in need of medical care, said Lawrence. |
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