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Men are more likely to kill themselves than women.
Rates increase with age and are highest at 60 to 75 years old. However, in recent years there has been a large and steady increase in the incidence of suicide in younger age groups and some decline in the elderly.
The risk is higher in those who are divorced, widows and widowers. The lowest risk is in those who are married.
Rates are higher in the unemployed than the employed.
Some employment groups have high rates, including university students, doctors, dentists, vets, lawyers, farmers, policemen and insurance agents.
Being an immigrant.
Social isolation.
Previous episodes of deliberate self-harm.
Recent loss, eg bereavement (this includes pets), separation, redundancy.
Long-term physical illness.
Psychiatric illness. Up to 90 per cent of people who commit suicide have a psychiatric illness Around 70 per cent of people who commit suicide have some depressive symptoms, if not a clear depressive illness. Overall, 15 per cent of people with depression, schizophrenia or alcohol problems will commit suicide.
Only in a small minority is suicide a 'rational' choice.
There is an 'urban myth' that people who are seriously considering suicide do not talk about their feelings or intentions. Nothing could be further from the truth. Suicidal ideas are expressed by 68 per cent of people before they act.
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Blank every single texrt or email whatever the content.Evan if there life is in danger.(not realy but this has been done) As any normal person should know always take any threats of suicide very seriously.
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