It is the second leading cause of death in children and teens. Over 28,000 people killed themselves in one year alone. Ten times that many people also attempted suicide.
Women are three times as likely as men to attempt suicide.
Men are three times as likely as women to complete suicide. Suicide is not just a problem of the young. The highest suicide rate is in people over age 65. People with major depression and bipolar illness account for 50 percent of completed suicides. People with alcohol and drug abuse problems account for another 25 percent of completed suicides.