When you are struggling with depression or just feeling hopeless it may be difficult to see anything positive in the future. Some people may find it difficult to muster the energy to do much of anything.
Suicide is a Leading Cause of Death in the United States
- According to theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) WISQARS Leading Causes of Death Reports , in 2020:
- Suicide was the twelfth leading cause of death overall in the United States, claiming the lives of over 45,900 people.
- Suicide was the second leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 10-14 and 25-34 , the third leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 15-24, and the fourth leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 35 and 44.
- There were nearly two times as many suicides (45,979) in the United States as there were homicides (24,576).