Assignment:
Suicide Trends in the United States
Resources: Appendix E and the Suicide Rates by Age Group article.
Review the Electronic Reserve Readings for Week Three, located on the student web page.
Please see the attachment and answer the questions in Appendix E.
QUESTIONS:
Suicide
Respond to the following based on the information in the "Suicide Rates by Age Group" article:
1. What has been the trend in suicide rates over the past few years?
2. What part of the U.S. has the highest suicide rate?
3. List three risk factors for suicide.
4. Many researchers worry that suicide rates for adolescents and older adults continue to increase. What does the research datashow about these age groups?
5. In the U.S., what demographic has the highest rate of suicide?
6. List four possible reasons for the observed decrease in suicide rates.
7. Recent media reports have suggested that medications may provoke suicidal behavior, particularly in adolescents. As a precautionary step, the FDA issued a public health advisory warning doctors to watch patients closely for worsening depressionwhen medication is first prescribed. What does the data show about the effects of medication and suicide?
8. Once a patient begins medication for depression, when is that patient at the highest risk for suicidal ideation and behavior?
9. Based on the readings, what is your opinion on the use of medication to help control depression and reduce the risk of suicide?