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Wisconsin Fact Sheet
Deaths in Wisconsin 2007
Suicide 724
Homicide 199
In 2006:
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Suicide was the tenth most common cause of death in
Wisconsin.
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Among
those ages 18-40 years, suicide was the second most common cause of
death, following unintentional injuries.
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Six
children less than 14 years of age died by suicide.
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The majority of suicides occurred in the working age
population, those age 18-64 years.
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Each suicide death was estimated to affect the life of
six other people. This means nearly 4,000 Wisconsin residents were
affected by a loved one’s suicide.
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There were 5,277 hospitalizations and 4,143 emergency
department visits due to self-harm. Many who make suicide attempts
never seek professional care immediately after the attempt.
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These hospitalizations and emergency department visits
resulted in over $64 million dollars in hospital charges.
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Forty-five percent of suicides were by firearm.
Source: Wisconsin Interactive Statistics on Health (WISH):Violent
Death, Mortality, Injury-related Hospitalizations, and
Injury-related Emergency Department Visits modules. Please visit:
www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/wish
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Suicide Prevention Fact Sheet
"Still, the effort seems unhurried. Every seventeen minutes in
America someone commits suicide. Where is the public concern and
outrage?" Kay Redfield Jamison, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry, the
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
Mary Doemel, Florence, WI says, "I am involved in suicide prevention
because I don’t want another family to feel the pain that we have felt
since the loss of our son, Tim. I don’t want another young woman to go through life without her
brother."
Symptoms of Clinical Depression in Adults
A person experiencing any of the following symptoms for two or more weeks
should see a doctor right away.
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Persistent sad or "empty" mood
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Feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, guilt, pessimism or worthlessness
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Substance abuse
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Fatigue or loss of interest in ordinary activities
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Disturbances in eating and sleeping patterns
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Irritability, increased crying, anxiety and panic attacks
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Difficulty concentrating, remembering or making decisions
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Thoughts of suicide; suicide plans or attempts
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Persistent physical symptoms or pains that do not respond to treatment
Warning Signs of Suicide in Adults
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Talking about suicide
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Statements about hopelessness, helplessness or worthlessness
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Preoccupation with death
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Suddenly happier, calmer
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Unusual visiting or calling people one cares about
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Making arrangements; setting one’s affairs in order
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Giving things away
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Acquiring guns or stockpiling pills
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Previous suicide attempts
A suicidal person urgently needs to see a doctor or a psychiatrist.
Depression is Treatable
90% of the people that die by suicide have a treatable mental illness
such as depression or a substance abuse disorder or both.
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Cancer
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Diabetes
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Heart Disease
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Depression
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Asthma
What do these illnesses have in common? Left untreated they can be
deadly. See your doctor for a depression screening. It could save your
life.
Suicide is Preventable
The stronger and broader the support for a public health initiative,
the greater its chance for success. If the general public understands
that suicide and suicidal behaviors can be prevented, and people are
made aware of the roles individuals and groups can play in prevention,
the suicide rate can be reduced. |