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Suicide Risk Factors and Facts
Provided by Maureen McGuinness Clouse, Ed.D., Associate Director for Student Leadership & Judicial Affairs, The University of North Texas
Risk Factors from The Center for Disease Control
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Previous suicide attempts
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History of mental disorders, particularly depression
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History of alcohol or substance abuse
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Family history of suicide
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Family history of child maltreatment
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Feelings of hopeless
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Impulsive or aggressive tendencies
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Barriers to accessing mental health treatment
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Loss
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Physical illness
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Unwillingness to seek help
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Local epidemics of suicide
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Isolation
Facts About Suicide from Ulifeline/Jed Foundation
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Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among 20-24 year olds
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More teenagers and young adults die from suicide than from all medical illnesses combined
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One in 12 college students make a suicide plan
Note:
The information provided is excerpted from a self-directed training
course entitled: University Lifeline - Issues Surrounding
Student Suicide for College Campuses. For information
on the other components of this course, and additional information on
how you can learn more about this topic, click
here.