1. Why Do People Kill Themselves? Duh. National Institute Of Mental Health (2009) The National Institute Of Mental Health (2009) says: “The number one risk factor for suicide is depression and other mental disorders. More than 90% of people who die by suicide have these risk factors”

2. US Dept of Health and Human Services, 2007 Older White men commit suicide at the highest rates of any population group. Widowhood, serious medical illness, and social isolation are common risk factors. Men are more likely to commit suicide and women are more likely to attempt suicide. Living along and being single increase the risk of suicide. Divorced, separated, and widowed people are more likely than married ones to commit suicide. Again, men are more likely than women to do so. Parenthood (even pregnancy) decreases the risk of suicide. Suicide rates are higher in rural areas. The Rocky Mountain and Western states have the highest rates of suicide. Religion seems to protect people against suicide. This works for both people who are “spiritual” but don’t go to church much and for those who attend religious services. Areas of the country with more non-religious people have more suicides. There are 1100 suicides (and 24k attempts) on college campuses every year and it is the SECOND LEADING CAUSE of death (after accidents). Suicides more prevalent in elite schools. More seniors than freshmen and more graduate students than undergrads. Older White men commit suicide at the highest rates of any population group. Widowhood, serious medical illness, and social isolation are common risk factors. Men are more likely to commit suicide and women are more likely to attempt suicide. Living along and being single increase the risk of suicide. Divorced, separated, and widowed people are more likely than married ones to commit suicide. Again, men are more likely than women to do so. Parenthood (even pregnancy) decreases the risk of suicide. Suicide rates are higher in rural areas. The Rocky Mountain and Western states have the highest rates of suicide. Religion seems to protect people against suicide. This works for both people who are “spiritual” but don’t go to church much and for those who attend religious services. Areas of the country with more non-religious people have more suicides. There are 1100 suicides (and 24k attempts) on college campuses every year and it is the SECOND LEADING CAUSE of death (after accidents). Suicides more prevalent in elite schools. More seniors than freshmen and more graduate students than undergrads.

3. Two Kinds Of Suicide Affected By Social Integration according to Emile Durkheim (1897) EGOISTIC Society Is Too Weak ALTRUISTIC Society Is Too Strong