Dr. Kay Jamison speaking in Love Auditorium. Every 17 minutes in America someone kills his or her self. Suicide is the leading cause of death for people age 15-19. One million high school students will attempt suicide this year.
Suicide is the number two killer of college students.
90 to 95 percent of suicides are associated with psychiatric disorders. In her talk in Love Auditorium, Dr. Jamison tried to educate the audience of the real danger and possibility of suicide. Dr. Jamison opened her lecture with an excerpt from her most recent book, Night Falls Fast , which describes her own battle with mental illness. Dr. Jamison first experienced suicidal notions as a high school student, and has suffered from depression throughout her life. Dr. Jamison's illness spurred her interest in psychiatry, and allowed her to understand her patients and their situations.