In 1996, approximately 31,000 people died from suicide in the United States. Almost all people who kill themselves have a diagnosable mental disorder, most commonly depression, or a substance abuse problem. The highest suicide rates in the United States are found in white men over age 85. The suicide rate in young people has increased dramatically in recent years.
Men are more than four times as likely as women to commit suicide.
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