Approximately 50,000 people died by suicide in 2022 as a result of the mental health crisis in the U.S. It's the highest level since 1941.

Help and support is available right now if you need it. You do not have to struggle with difficult feelings alone. 🙏

U.S. Suicides Reached a Record High Last Year

Approximately 50,000 people died by suicide in 2022 as a result of the mental health crisis in the U.S. It's the highest level since 1941.  Help and support is available right now if you need it. You do not have to struggle with difficult feelings alone. 🙏 U.S. Suicides Reached a Record High Last Year Older men are at highest risk, while suicide rates among young people have declined. https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/americans-suicide-highest-level-2022-02eb10ea?mod=trending_now_news_4

Jerome Cody

What not to do:
1. Don’t say, “I know how you feel.” Even if you’ve been severely depressed or even suicidal, everyone’s situation is different. It’s very likely that you do not know how this person feels.

2. Don’t say, “Get over it.” Depression or suicidal thoughts are not simple to get over. Depression is a complex medical and emotional condition. A person cannot “get over” clinical depression on their own.

3. Don’t say, “There was a tornado in Arkansas. Be thankful for what you have and realize other people have it worse than you do.” This may make the depressed person feel like their pain and sadness is further diminished in importance.

4. Do not ignore warning signs. People who are depressed or suicidal often ask for help either verbally or with other warning signs. Take these signs seriously; they are a cry for help. Take action.

5. Do not keep it a secret. Even if the depressed or suicidal person asks you not to tell others after confiding in you, don’t keep it a secret. It is better to get them help than to keep the secret and they hurt themselves or someone else.

What not to do: 1. Don’t say, “I know how you feel.” Even if you’ve been severely depressed or even suicidal, everyone’s situation is different. It’s very likely that you do not know how this person feels.  2. Don’t say, “Get over it.” Depression or suicidal thoughts are not simple to get over. Depression is a complex medical and emotional condition. A person cannot “get over” clinical depression on their own.  3. Don’t say, “There was a tornado in Arkansas. Be thankful for what you have and realize other people have it worse than you do.” This may make the depressed person feel like their pain and sadness is further diminished in importance.  4. Do not ignore warning signs. People who are depressed or suicidal often ask for help either verbally or with other warning signs. Take these signs seriously; they are a cry for help. Take action.  5. Do not keep it a secret. Even if the depressed or suicidal person asks you not to tell others after confiding in you, don’t keep it a secret. It is better to get them help than to keep the secret and they hurt themselves or someone else.

Laura Gao

What to do:
1. If you feel you cannot ask this person to seek help, take steps yourself to alert the proper people. This is the most important step – if you do nothing else, make sure this person either seeks help or that you have alerted someone who can help them.

2. Tell the person you are worried about that you do not want them to die. Saying something as simple as: “Please don’t hurt yourself,” “I don’t want you to kill yourself; I would miss you terribly,” “My life would be less full without you,” can help the distressed person think about their reasons for living.
Say, “I am here.” Listen to the person without judging. Consider a kind gesture such as sending a card or written message that lets that person know you are thinking of them. Many depressed people feel that no one cares for them; a small, kind gesture can make a significant difference. If you believe that a person is at immediate risk of hurting themselves or others, call 911 immediately.

3. Point them to resources. Become familiar with resources available to the campus community and ask the person you are concerned about to seek help. 

4. Tell Someone. Follow up with resources yourself. 

5. Act on your instincts. If you’re even slightly worried about someone being an immediate danger to themselves or others, take action.

What to do: 1. If you feel you cannot ask this person to seek help, take steps yourself to alert the proper people. This is the most important step – if you do nothing else, make sure this person either seeks help or that you have alerted someone who can help them.  2. Tell the person you are worried about that you do not want them to die. Saying something as simple as: “Please don’t hurt yourself,” “I don’t want you to kill yourself; I would miss you terribly,” “My life would be less full without you,” can help the distressed person think about their reasons for living. Say, “I am here.” Listen to the person without judging. Consider a kind gesture such as sending a card or written message that lets that person know you are thinking of them. Many depressed people feel that no one cares for them; a small, kind gesture can make a significant difference. If you believe that a person is at immediate risk of hurting themselves or others, call 911 immediately.  3. Point them to resources. Become familiar with resources available to the campus community and ask the person you are concerned about to seek help.   4. Tell Someone. Follow up with resources yourself.   5. Act on your instincts. If you’re even slightly worried about someone being an immediate danger to themselves or others, take action.

If you’re worried that someone may be considering hurting themselves, it can be difficult to know how to help. In addition to finding them help, here’s some 5 things to do and NOT do, that might make a difference:

Don’t know about variance across age though. Don’t know about variance across age though.

Article is paywalled for me 😒

If I read this, will it tell me a reason why older men are at highest risk?

Biohackers Connect

Brews

FLOW: Peak Performance

Food Porn

Breathwork

MEDITATION (mindfulness)

Sleep

Nikolas Kong

Don’t know about variance across age though. Don’t know about variance across age though.  Article is paywalled for me 😒

Sam Mendoza

Men are 3 times as likely to commit suicide than women (77% of suicides are by men). 

https://topdoctormagazine.com/wellness/mental-health/why-men-are-3-times-more-likely-to-commit-suicide-than-women/

Men are 3 times as likely to commit suicide than women (77% of suicides are by men).   https://topdoctormagazine.com/wellness/mental-health/why-men-are-3-times-more-likely-to-commit-suicide-than-women/

Suicide is a subject that puzzles many of us, motivates researchers and directs the development of many medical strategies and treatments. The motives behind such behavior are not usually visible, or 

Jerome Cody

A group of likeminded people in MEDITATION (mindfulness) are talking about this.