Fewer people are calling hotlines
Myth
One way to reach out for help is to call a suicide hotline. Use of this support has been on the rise among veterans in recent years in response to increased publicity, says Dr. Valenstein.
Veterans can call the general hotline at 800-273-TALK and press "1".
"But anyone can call the hotline for advice, even if they are worried about someone else," adds Dr. Valenstein.
One way to reach out for help is to call a suicide hotline. Use of this support has been on the rise among veterans in recent years in response to increased publicity, says Dr. Valenstein.
Veterans can call the general hotline at 800-273-TALK and press "1".
"But anyone can call the hotline for advice, even if they are worried about someone else," adds Dr. Valenstein.
Suicides are more common on weekends
Myth
While Wednesdays are notorious for being "bumpy," and Tuesdays, in some studies, have been found to be the deadliest for suicides, Dr. Valenstein and her colleagues identified a different weekly peak—Monday.
In an unpublished study that they recently completed, they found that the most suicides fall on Mondays.
Dr. Valenstein says that, while it is not clear from studies so far which day is most common for suicides, they do seem to occur near the beginning of the week. "I would assume that the start of the work week is a more stressful time for people."
While Wednesdays are notorious for being "bumpy," and Tuesdays, in some studies, have been found to be the deadliest for suicides, Dr. Valenstein and her colleagues identified a different weekly peak—Monday.
In an unpublished study that they recently completed, they found that the most suicides fall on Mondays.
Dr. Valenstein says that, while it is not clear from studies so far which day is most common for suicides, they do seem to occur near the beginning of the week. "I would assume that the start of the work week is a more stressful time for people."
Men are at greater risk
Fact
While three times more women than men attempt suicide, four times more men than women actually kill themselves.
More than half of suicides in the U.S. are completed with guns. This violent and usually irreversible route is the choice of most men. However, Dr. Valenstein notes that the most common method among women is poisoning, typically an overdose of medication, the result of which is less often lethal.
While three times more women than men attempt suicide, four times more men than women actually kill themselves.
More than half of suicides in the U.S. are completed with guns. This violent and usually irreversible route is the choice of most men. However, Dr. Valenstein notes that the most common method among women is poisoning, typically an overdose of medication, the result of which is less often lethal.
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