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I wish it called out the difference between males and females. Is the trend mostly with males?

• bilbo0s 8y ago
  Actually, it specifically said that the overdose trend is more pronounced in females. But what's not said seems to also be relevant to the issue you raise. For instance, for suicides, I'd wager the trend is more pronounced for males. (Though they didn't call that out. So that may or may not be the case). But whether those in poor mental health are committing suicide, or seeking escape in opioids and other drugs, the final result was clearly the same. Doesn't really matter if you're male or female.
  • toomuchtodo 8y ago
    Women are more likely to attempt suicides, men are more successful in their attempts. https://afsp.org/about-suicide/suicide-statistics/ https://afsp.org/about-suicide/suicide-statistics/
    • PurpleBoxDragon 8y ago
      If we adjusted for the period in which they were suicidal, and calculated how many days per suicide attempt existed, would women still have a higher number? That would seem a better measure given that the simple stats of total attempts in general means that a man who commits suicide counts for less than a woman who attempts many times but never commits.
      • watwut 8y ago
        People dont try suicide for days. They try once and are either rescued or not. Next suicide attempt does not happen next day, it happens months/years later. It also have less to do with commitment and more to do with choosen method. Men tend to use guns or something of the sort while women are more likely to attempt to overdose - so there is enough time to find you. I remember reading that most people in usa try suicide once and rarely second time.