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Teen Suicide Statistics and facts:

  • In 2000, 29,350 people died by suicide in the U.S.
  • More than 90 percent of people who kill themselves have a diagnosable mental disorder, commonly a depressive disorder or a substance abuse disorder.
  • The highest suicide rates in the U.S. are found in white men over age 85.
  • In 2000, suicide was the third leading cause of death among 15 to 24 year olds.
  • Four times as many men as women die by suicide; however, women attempt suicide two to three times as often as men.

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