Study: 8 Million In U.S. Consider Suicide

(AP)  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

[rational_1]

Finally some good news for Barry and his healthcare plans. Should help cut costs.

[jeff-fla]

I lost my son to suicide. One of the things we need to do, is talk about this, talk about the signs of suicide. It is a disease like any other. It has symptoms and it has cures. We need to get our school counselor trained to see the warning signs. We need to get parents information so if they see things. They can contact mental health experts to get there kids help. We NEED to get Health insurance,public option, or government to pay for mental health issue. As it stands most insurance will not cover mental health, if they do pay it is very small. Also everyone ignores this subject thinking, it can't happen to me. Once it does happen you will all of a sudden many friends and neighbors that this has happened to.

[Orlandojon]

Look for this number to increase as more people realize the grave situation this country is in under the fringe nut bags that control Washington and the media

[lovegetpeace]

Folks,
The Perception is that America is like Disney World. The Reality is the opposite.

[lovegetpeace]

Hey GradyM904,

I like this deal if you bet your life - commit suicide when President Obama wins Re-Election on Nov 7, 2012. That BMW is not worth much.

[Questionews]

Study: 8 Million In U.S. Consider Suicide




I didn't think there were that many Detroit Lions fans out there!

[stuart-johns]

Only 8 million consider suicide? Really? That's all?

[pigsinlipstick]

BUDDHA IS THE ONLY TRUE PATH,

REPENT YOU REPUBLI'CON's, CHRISTIANITY IF A FARCE

[hologram5]

by pigsinlipstick September 17, 2009 1:00 PM EDT
check you stats against how many of these losers is a born again nut job christian
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You complain about christians attacking you and yet you attack back at every turn. Please, if you want to sound like you have an inkling of intelligence, learn to spell and use grammar, quit being a hypocrite and maybe, just maybe, you'll have a life worth living. Other than that, from what I hear from you, you are a pathetic waste of skin.

[lovegetpeace]

Folks,
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.

[-Lawyers-Guns-n-Money-]

Pssst, the Empire Tower is in NYC.

The Sears State Building is in Chi-town.

[DaVicar6]

by -Lawyers-Guns-n-Money- "Pssst, the Empire Tower is in NYC. The Sears State Building is in Chi-town."


You're thinking of the Hamcock Building Tower.