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Information presented in this article may be triggering to some people.
If you are having suicidal thoughts, contact theNational Suicide Prevention Lifelineat988for support and assistance from a trained counselor.
If you or a loved one are in immediate danger, call 911.
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For more mental health resources, see ourNational Helpline Database.
Official statistics and research studies have found that there are a number of gender differences in suicide.
These differences are known as the gender paradox of suicide.
Complicating the issue is that much of the research on this topic doesn’t include nonbinary people.
Understanding these gender differences can help experts better design and develop prevention and intervention strategies.
This is far from true.
Researchers have explored the possibility that suicidal intent may play a role in this discrepancy.
One study found that women tend to exhibit less serious intent to die than men.
DSH involves any sort of self-harming behavior, whether or not the intent is to commit suicide.
Research suggests that people who use self-injury are not usually trying to kill themselves, though sometimes they do.
Examples of DSH include non-lethal drug overdoses and self-injury, such as cutting.
It’s also known that women are more likely to seek treatment for depression than men.
Research suggests that taking steps to facilitate friendships between LGBTQ and heterosexual students may help reduce these rates.
The Trevor Projectoffers help and resources for LGBTQ youth and can be reached at 1-866-488-7386.
Call 911 if you or another person is in immediate danger.
Some groups are particularly vulnerable to suicide due to the experience of discrimination and bullying.
Increasing awareness and developing supportive alliances between people groups can improve suicidal patterns among vulnerable populations.
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