Appendix E

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Appendix E

Suicide

Respond to the following based on the information in the “Suicide Rates by Age Group” article:

1. What has been the trend in suicide rates over the past few years?

Young people’s suicide rates have increased dramatically between the years 1970 and 2002. The highest was in the year 1994 and it was at 13.8 per 100,000.

2. What part of the U.S. has the highest suicide rate?

14.7 per 100.000 in Western U.S, which has been the trend in suicide rates.

3. List three risk factors for suicide.

People with a history of alcohol or substance abuse as well as someone who has been diagnosed with depression and or bipolar disorder.

Availability to firearms

History of trying to commit suicide

4. Many researchers worry that suicide rates for adolescents and older adults continue to increase. What does the research data show about these age groups?

Since the 1980’s it shows that rates have decreased dramatically.

5. In the U.S., what demographic has the highest rate of suicide?

In the US the highest rate of suicide is between the older white men. During midlife Black men and women as well as white female suicide rates tend to increase during midlife.

6. List four possible reasons for the observed decrease in suicide rates.

Economy

Increase in healthy life expectancy

Substance abuse

Homicide

7. Recent media reports have suggested that medications may provoke suicidal behavior, particularly in adolescents. As a precautionary step, the FDA issued a public health advisory warning doctors to watch patients closely for worsening depression when medication is first prescribed. What does the data show about the effects of medication and suicide?

It has shown that adolescent males have a significant change in suicide when introduced to antidepressants.

8. Once a patient begins medication for depression, when is that patient at the highest risk for...