flyer by MHN - The suicide rate among those in active duty (all Services) is 21.1, among those in the Reserve (all Services) is 22.0, and among those in the National Guard (Air Force and Army) is 27.3. 18.7% of all Service member suicides are non-Hispanic, White males between the ages of 20-24, ranked E1-E4, with a high school education. Compiled by age, gender, & race/ethnicity.

Flyer. Men's Health Network analysis of suicide data. 2015 - 44,193 deaths were due to suicide. Every 11.9 minutes, someone in America commits suicide. More people die from suicide than homicide. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in 2016. It is estimated that each suicide intimately affects six people. Data evaluated by Age, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity.

In 2018, the rural male suicide rate (30.7 per 100,000) was higher than the urban male suicide rate (21.5); the rural rate for females (8.0) was higher than the urban rate (5.9). National Vital Statistics System, Kristen Pettrone, Sally C. Curtin, age-adjusted suicide rates

Flyer - Men's Health Network. 2010 - 38,364 deaths by suicide. Every 13.7 minutes, one person in America commits suicide. More people die from suicide than homicide. For every 1 victims of homicide, there are 2 persons who commit suicide. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death. It is estimated that each suicide intimately affects at least 6 people. Data by Age, Gender, & Race/Ethnicity.

flyer by MHN - 2015 - 97 civilians and 20.6 Veterans died from suicide per day. 6.1 out of these 20.6 were active users of the Veterans Health Administration. Veterans represent 8.3% of U.S. adult population, but account for 14.3% of deaths by suicides. Male Veterans have a 1.3 times higher rate than civilian male adults. Female Veterans have a 2.0 times higher rate than civilian female adults.

Not a MHN document - Are you having trouble finding effective ways to overcome your fears and anxieties? It can be difficult to find all of the answers in managing your anxieties. The best way to overcome your persistent fears is to find those coping skills that effectively mange the fear and anxiety.

Not a MHN document - At times, our worries and anxieties can overwhelm us. In addition, our worries can distort our perception of what is reality and what is not. Here is a brief list of techniques that you can use to help gain a better perspective on things during your anxious moments.

Flyer - Men's Health Network Analysis. For 2003 - 31,484 deaths were due to suicide. Every 18 minutes, someone in America commits suicide. More people die from suicide than homicide. For every 2 victims of homicide, there are 3 persons who commit suicide. Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death. It is estimated that each suicide intimately affects 6 people. Data by Age & Gender.

Reprinted with permission of the author. Details of a courthouse suicide in San Diego and how it reflects the plight of depressed men in America.

"In 1992, persons aged greater than or equal to 65 years accounted for 13% of the population but almost one fifth of all suicides. the rate for men...38.4. For women...6.00."

National Institute of Mental Health(NIMH)...announced the launch of the first national campaign to raise awareness that depression is a major public health problem affecting an estimated 6 million men annually.

Suicide Rates: Men and Women: 1994