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Suicide Statistics
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Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US for all ages. (CDC)
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Every day, approximately 130 Americans die by suicide. (CDC)
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There is one death by suicide in the US every 11 minutes. (CDC)
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Depression affects 20-25% of Americans ages 18+ in a given year. (CDC)
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Suicide takes the lives of over 48,500 Americans every year. (CDC)
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The highest suicide rates in the US are among Whites, American Indians and Alaska Natives.
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Only half of all Americans experiencing an episode of major depression receive treatment. (NAMI)
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80% -90% of people that seek treatment for depression are treated successfully using therapy and/or medication. (TADS study)
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An estimated 285,000 each year become suicide survivors (AAS).
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There is one suicide for every estimated 25 suicide attempts. (CDC)
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There is one suicide for every estimated 4 suicide attempts in the elderly. (CDC)
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Researchers have found close links between eye health and mental health. People with vision impairments often develop mental health problems like anxiety and depression because of the stress of living with their condition. People with mental health problems are also more likely to develop vision issues later in life.
Because so many do not know the correlation between vision and mental health, MyVision.org created this guide:
myvision.org/guides/mental-health