Life - articles
Suicide - Statistics
The following figures are based on the official U.S. suicide statistics for 2002:
- Almost 32,000 people commit suicide annually in the United States. more »
By Jerry Price - Nov 1, 2006 - (4)
Suicide - Seniors
- “While adults age 65 and over comprise only 13 percent of the US population, they account for 20 percent of all suicide deaths.
- Suicidal elders often select a means of suicide (efficient and lethal) that does not permit intervention. more »
By Jerry Price - Nov 1, 2006
Suicide - Recovery
A Plan of Action toward Recovery
- “Set one small goal for tomorrow. Anything will do. Clean the bathroom. Straighten up a closet or drawer that needs it.
By Jerry Price - Nov 1, 2006 - (1)
Suicide - Myths
“An understanding of some of the common myths will help us appreciate what suicide is and is not.
Myth 1: Suicide and attempted suicide are the same class of behavior. more »
By Jerry Price - Nov 1, 2006 - (1)
Suicide - Help
If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (for the hearing impaired TTY 1-800-799-4889) or visit the website. more »
By Jerry Price - Nov 1, 2006
Suicide - Explaining to Children
If you are a surviving spouse with children, “You will teach your children about suicide, whether you plan to or not. They will watch you and notice your responses. more »
By Jerry Price - Nov 1, 2006
Suicide - Causes
“Suicide doesn’t happen suddenly, although it may appear to. The suicidal mind-set builds over a period of time as a progression of negative thoughts take place. more »
By Jerry Price - Nov 1, 2006 - (1)
Suicide - General
“Suicide is such a waste—a waste of life, of opportunity. This is the element that keeps recurring for those who are left behind: this death did not have to happen. more »
By Jerry Price - Nov 1, 2006
Has Robert Lanza Solved the Embryonic Stem Cell Research Dilemma?
In the recent volume of the journal Nature, researcher Dr. Robert Lanza of Advanced Cell Technologies proposes a process for deriving totipotent stem cells from 8-celled human embryos that does not harm the embryo1. more »
By Barrett Duke - Aug 25, 2006 - (3)
Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research, Citizenship, Social Issues, Science, Issues
The Heartbreak of Suicide
My friend Jerry is the first to admit that even though it happened many years ago, his father’s suicide affects him in profound ways today.
Jerry has spent untold hours pondering the “whys” and the “what ifs,” but the bottom line is that his father left a family behind to grieve and pick up some very jagged pieces. more »
By Karen Cole - Jul 1, 2006