Study: 8 Million In U.S. Consider Suicide
Attorney General Eric Holder speaks at the League of Women Voters National Convention in Washington, Monday, June 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) / Jacquelyn Martin
More than 8 million Americans seriously consider suicide each year, according to a new government study.
About 32,000 suicides occur in the United States each year, but a new study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration indicates that many more give the idea serious thought.
SAMHSA Web site
The new SAMHSA report is based on a survey of 46,190 people aged 18 and older. In the past, the question about suicide had only been asked of people who reported major depression but in 2008 it was added to all questionnaires.
Other findings:
People 18 to 25 years old were far more likely to have seriously considered suicide in the previous year (6.7 percent) than those 26 to 49 (3.9 percent).
Just 2.3 percent seriously considered suicide among those 50 or older.
Among people with a substance abuse disorder, 11 percent had considered suicide, compared to 3 percent for people without such disorders
AP About 32,000 suicides occur in the United States each year, but a new study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration indicates that many more give the idea serious thought.
SAMHSA Web site
The new SAMHSA report is based on a survey of 46,190 people aged 18 and older. In the past, the question about suicide had only been asked of people who reported major depression but in 2008 it was added to all questionnaires.
Other findings:
People 18 to 25 years old were far more likely to have seriously considered suicide in the previous year (6.7 percent) than those 26 to 49 (3.9 percent).
Just 2.3 percent seriously considered suicide among those 50 or older.
Among people with a substance abuse disorder, 11 percent had considered suicide, compared to 3 percent for people without such disorders
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The mind is a major handicap for the Republicans.
Once the Health Care Reform bill with the Public Option is signed by president Obama, about 80 milions more will commit suicide.
When President Obama wins re-election for a 2nd term in office on Nov 7, 2012, all 47% of Americans who did not vote for then Senator Obama on Nov 4, 2008 will commit suicide.
Someone needs hurry up and put a large empty waste truck near the bottom of the Sear Empire State Building in Chicago to catch all the falling bodies.
The Sears State Building is in Chi-town.
You're thinking of the Hamcock Building Tower.
The mind is a major handicap for the Republicans.
Once the Health Care Reform bill with the Public Option is signed by president Obama, about 80 milions more will commit suicide.
When President Obama wins re-election for a 2nd term in office on Nov 7, 2012, all 47% of Americans who did not vote for then Senator Obama on Nov 4, 2008 will commit suicide.
Someone needs hurry up and put a large empty waste truck near the bottom of the Sear Empire State Building in Chicago to catch all the bodies.