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Understanding suicide fact sheet
  • Published Date:
    2014
  • Language:
    English
Filetype[PDF-319.55 KB]


Details:
  • Corporate Authors:
    National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (U.S.). Division of Violence Prevention.
  • Description:
    Why is suicide a public health problem? -- How does suicide affect health? -- Who is at risk for suicide? -- How can we prevent suicide? -- How does CDC approach prevention? -- Where can I learn more? – References.

    Suicide is when people direct violence at themselves with the intent to end their lives, and they die as a result of their actions. Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States.

    A suicide attempt is when people harm themselves with the intent to end their lives, but they do not die as a result of their actions. Many more people survive suicide attempts than die, but they often have serious injuries. However, a suicide attempt does not always result in a physical injury.

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  • Document Type:
    Pamphlet (or booklet)
  • Collection(s):
    Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection
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