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data-tracking-container="true"><div id="mntl-sc-block-callout-body_1-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block expert-content"><p>Information presented in this article may be triggering to some people. If you are having suicidal thoughts, contact the <a href="https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="externalLink" data-ordinal="1">National Suicide Prevention Lifeline</a> at <strong>988</strong> for support and assistance from a trained counselor. If you or a loved one are in immediate danger, call 911.</p> <p>For more mental health resources, see our <a href="https://www.verywellmind.com/national-helpline-database-4799696" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="2">National Helpline Database</a>.</p></div></div> <p id="mntl-sc-block_2-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> 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. While women are more likely to experience suicidal thoughts, for example, men are much more likely to take their own lives. </p> <div id="mntl-sc-block_3-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div> <p id="mntl-sc-block_4-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> 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. </p> <div id="mntl-sc-block_5-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div> <p id="mntl-sc-block_6-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> While it is difficult to discuss this topic, it has to be stressed that this knowledge is important if we are to reduce the number of deaths by suicide in the United States and around the world each year. </p> <div id="mntl-sc-block_7-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div> <div id="wellness-sc-block-callout--takeaway_2-0" class="comp wellness-sc-block-callout--takeaway wellness-sc-block-callout-base mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-takeaway theme-takeaway" data-tracking-id="mntl-sc-block-callout" data-tracking-container="true"><div id="mntl-sc-block-callout-body_2-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block expert-content"><p>The World Health Organization reports that 700,000 people die by suicide each year worldwide, while suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the United States.<span class="ql-inline-citation" data-cite="1"></span></p></div></div> <span class="heading-toc" id="toc-suicide-attempt-and-risk-of-death"></span><h2 id="mntl-sc-block_9-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block wellness-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading"> <span class="mntl-sc-block-heading__text"> Suicide Attempt and Risk of Death </span> </h2> <p id="mntl-sc-block_10-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> Compared to men, women show higher rates of suicidal thinking, non-fatal suicidal behavior, and suicide attempts.<span class="ql-inline-citation" data-cite="10"></span> Suicide statistics reveal that women are roughly three times more likely to attempt suicide,<span class="ql-inline-citation" data-cite="2"></span> though, as of 2022, men are four times more likely to die by suicide.<span class="ql-inline-citation" data-cite="15"></span> </p> <div id="mntl-sc-block_11-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div> <p id="mntl-sc-block_12-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> The differences in attempts and completed suicides in women have erroneously led many people to believe that suicide attempts in women are often a method of getting attention rather than a serious risk. This is far from true. </p> <div id="mntl-sc-block_13-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div> <p id="mntl-sc-block_14-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> It's important to note that among women, an attempted (but failed) suicide attempt is the most significant risk factor for suicide in the future, and all suicide attempts, whether in men or women, need to be taken very seriously. </p> <div id="mntl-sc-block_15-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div> <span class="heading-toc" id="toc-suicide-methods"></span><h2 id="mntl-sc-block_16-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block wellness-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading"> <span class="mntl-sc-block-heading__text"> Suicide Methods </span> </h2> <p id="mntl-sc-block_17-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> One of the most important reasons for the difference between suicide attempts and completed suicides between men and women is the method of suicide used. </p> <div id="mntl-sc-block_18-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div> <p id="mntl-sc-block_19-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> Men tend to choose violent (more lethal) suicide methods, such as firearms, hanging, and asphyxiation, whereas women are more likely to overdose on medications or drugs.<span class="ql-inline-citation" data-cite="3"></span> </p> <div id="mntl-sc-block_20-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div> <div id="mntl-sc-block_22-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-comparisonlist"> <div class="mntl-sc-block__wrapper mntl-sc-block-comparisonlist__wrapper"> <span class="mntl-sc-block__heading mntl-sc-block-comparisonlist__heading">Suicide Methods in Men</span> <ul class="mntl-sc-block__list mntl-sc-block-comparisonlist__list"> <li><p>Firearms</p></li> <li><p>Hanging</p></li> <li><p>Asphyxiation or suffocation</p></li> <li><p>Jumping</p></li> <li><p>Moving objects</p></li> <li><p>Sharp objects</p></li> <li><p>Vehicle exhaust gas</p></li> </ul> </div> <div class="mntl-sc-block__wrapper mntl-sc-block-comparisonlist__wrapper"> <span class="mntl-sc-block__heading mntl-sc-block-comparisonlist__heading">Suicide Methods in Women</span> <ul class="mntl-sc-block__list mntl-sc-block-comparisonlist__list"> <li><p>Self-poisoning</p></li> <li><p>Exsanguination (bleeding out from a cut such as a "slit" wrist)</p></li> <li><p>Drowning</p></li> <li><p>Hanging</p></li> <li><p>Firearms</p></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div id="mntl-sc-block_23-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div> <div id="wellness-sc-block-featuredlink--related_1-0" class="comp wellness-sc-block-featuredlink--related wellness-sc-block-featuredlink-base mntl-sc-block-featuredlink mntl-block related-link related-link theme-related"><a href="https://www.verywellmind.com/men-and-suicide-2328492" rel="nocaes" id="mntl-sc-block-featuredlink__link_1-0" class="mntl-sc-block-featuredlink__link mntl-text-link " data-tracking-container="true" data-tracking-id="featured-link" ><span class="link__wrapper">Understanding the Suicide Rate in Men</span></a></div> <div id="mntl-sc-block_25-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div> <p id="mntl-sc-block_26-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> There are also differences in suicide methods beyond those between these two genders. For example, one study found that:<span class="ql-inline-citation" data-cite="3"></span> </p> <div id="mntl-sc-block_27-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div> <ul id="mntl-sc-block_28-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> <li>Men who were married were more likely to use firearms, whereas unmarried men were more likely to die by hanging.</li><li>Unmarried women were less likely to hang themselves than married women.</li><li>Men with a history of substance use were more likely to die by self-poisoning, whereas prior substance use had no impact on self-poisoning as a suicide method among women.</li><li>For both men and women, the likelihood of poisoning was significantly higher among those taking psychiatric medications.</li><li>Methods such as intentional overdose are more common in those who have been depressed for some time.</li><li>Firearms appear to be more common when people are reacting to acute situations. This would support current recommendations to remove guns from a home in the setting of an acute mental health crisis.</li> </ul> <div id="mntl-sc-block_29-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div> <span class="heading-toc" id="toc-severity-of-suicide-attempts"></span><h2 id="mntl-sc-block_30-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block wellness-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading"> <span class="mntl-sc-block-heading__text"> Severity of Suicide Attempts </span> </h2> <p id="mntl-sc-block_31-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> Even when men and women use the same method of suicide, attempts by men tend to be more severe (60% more severe, at least statistically speaking). Men who attempt suicide and survive are more likely than women who attempt and survive suicide to require intensive care <a href="https://www.verywellmind.com/what-happens-when-you-are-hospitalized-for-depression-1067262" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="1">hospitalization</a>. </p> <div id="mntl-sc-block_32-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div> <p id="mntl-sc-block_33-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> With regard to suicide by firearms, research has found that men are more likely to shoot themselves in the head (which is more likely to be fatal) than women.<span class="ql-inline-citation" data-cite="12"></span> The reason for this has been debated but could be related to less intent to die in women. Some have suggested that this could be, however, that cosmetic fears in women, should the attempt fail, play a role in the location of a gunshot.<span class="ql-inline-citation" data-cite="3"></span> </p> <div id="mntl-sc-block_34-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div> <p id="mntl-sc-block_35-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> 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.<span class="ql-inline-citation" data-cite="13"></span> </p> <div id="mntl-sc-block_36-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div> <span class="heading-toc" id="toc-prior-suicide-attempts"></span><h2 id="mntl-sc-block_37-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block wellness-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading"> <span class="mntl-sc-block-heading__text"> Prior Suicide Attempts </span> </h2> <p id="mntl-sc-block_38-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> As noted above, both men and women who have a history of a prior suicide attempt are at high risk for future suicide. Over half of women who die by suicide have a previous attempt, whereas less than half of men who commit suicide have a prior attempt. </p> <div id="mntl-sc-block_39-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div> <div id="wellness-sc-block-callout--explainer_1-0" class="comp wellness-sc-block-callout--explainer wellness-sc-block-callout-base mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-explainer theme-explainer" data-tracking-id="mntl-sc-block-callout" data-tracking-container="true"><h3 id="mntl-sc-block-callout-heading_1-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block-callout-heading mntl-text-block">Suicide Warning Signs</h3> <div id="mntl-sc-block-callout-body_3-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block expert-content"><p>Regardless of gender differences in suicide, everyone should be aware of <a href="https://www.verywellmind.com/suicide-warning-signs-and-risk-factors-1067525" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="1">the risk factors and warning signs of suicide</a>. If you or a loved one have a history of depression, you may wish to <a href="https://www.verywellmind.com/suicide-safety-plan-1067524" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="2">create a suicide safety plan</a> as well.</p></div></div> <span class="heading-toc" id="toc-self-harming-behavior"></span><h2 id="mntl-sc-block_41-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block wellness-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading"> <span class="mntl-sc-block-heading__text"> Self-Harming Behavior </span> </h2> <p id="mntl-sc-block_42-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> While men are more likely to die as a result of a suicide attempt, women are more likely to engage in what is known as deliberate self-harm (DSH) or self-injury. DSH involves any sort of self-harming behavior, whether or not the intent is to commit suicide. </p> <div id="mntl-sc-block_43-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div> <p id="mntl-sc-block_44-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> Research suggests that people who use self-injury are not usually trying to kill themselves, though sometimes they do. While many people associate self-harm with a desire for attention, it is not and is often done in private. Examples of DSH include non-lethal drug overdoses and self-injury, such as cutting. </p> <div id="mntl-sc-block_45-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div> <p id="mntl-sc-block_46-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> While suicide may not be the motivation, many people who engage in self-harm may be having suicidal thoughts and may also go too far in their self-harming behavior, resulting in unintentional suicide. </p> <div id="mntl-sc-block_47-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div> <p id="mntl-sc-block_48-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> Research has found some key risk factors for suicide in those who engage in self-harming behavior, including:<span class="ql-inline-citation" data-cite="14"></span> </p> <div id="mntl-sc-block_49-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div> <ul id="mntl-sc-block_50-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> <li>Being a man</li><li>Physical health problems</li><li>Previous episodes of self-harm</li><li>Suicidal intent</li> </ul> <div id="mntl-sc-block_51-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div> <div id="wellness-sc-block-featuredlink--related_2-0" class="comp wellness-sc-block-featuredlink--related wellness-sc-block-featuredlink-base mntl-sc-block-featuredlink mntl-block related-link related-link theme-related"><a href="https://www.verywellmind.com/self-injury-and-cutting-1065420" rel="nocaes" id="mntl-sc-block-featuredlink__link_2-0" class="mntl-sc-block-featuredlink__link mntl-text-link " data-tracking-container="true" data-tracking-id="featured-link" ><span class="link__wrapper">An Overview of Self-Harm and Cutting</span></a></div> <div id="mntl-sc-block_53-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div> <span class="heading-toc" id="toc-depression-and-suicide"></span><h2 id="mntl-sc-block_54-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block wellness-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading"> <span class="mntl-sc-block-heading__text"> Depression and Suicide </span> </h2> <p id="mntl-sc-block_55-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> It's thought that <a href="https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-clinical-depression-1067309" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="1" rel="noopener noreferrer">major depression</a> occurs in roughly half of people who commit suicide, both men and women, and there are differences in this regard as well. </p> <div id="mntl-sc-block_56-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div> <p id="mntl-sc-block_57-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> Women are twice as likely as men to carry a diagnosis of major depression, though, as noted, completed suicide occurs much more often in men than women. It's also known that women are more likely to seek treatment for depression than men. </p> <div id="mntl-sc-block_58-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div> <span class="heading-toc" id="toc-lgbtq-suicide-rates"></span><h2 id="mntl-sc-block_59-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block wellness-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading"> <span class="mntl-sc-block-heading__text"> LGBTQ Suicide Rates </span> </h2> <p id="mntl-sc-block_60-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> Research has found that suicidal thoughts and rates are much higher among those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and <a href="https://www.verywellmind.com/what-does-it-mean-to-be-non-binary-or-have-non-binary-gender-4172702" class="pseudoStyle" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="1">non-binary</a>.  </p> <div id="mntl-sc-block_61-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div> <p id="mntl-sc-block_62-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth are three times more likely to think about suicide and seven times more likely to attempt suicide than heterosexual youth.<span class="ql-inline-citation" data-cite="5"></span> </p> <div id="mntl-sc-block_63-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div> <p id="mntl-sc-block_64-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> The Report of the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey found:<span class="ql-inline-citation" data-cite="4"></span> </p> <div id="mntl-sc-block_65-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div> <ul id="mntl-sc-block_66-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> <li>40% of transgender adults have attempted suicide.</li><li>50% of trans males reported a suicide attempt in the past year.</li><li>42% of nonbinary teens reported some type of self-harm in the previous year.</li><li>Less than 10% of cisgender males and 17% of cisgender females (those whose gender identity matches the gender that is most often correlated with their biological sex) reported suicidal behaviors.</li> </ul> <div id="mntl-sc-block_67-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div> <p id="mntl-sc-block_68-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> Rejection and bullying have both been implicated in the increased suicide rates among the LGBTQ community. Research has shown that young people who are rejected by their families due to their identity or sexual orientation are 8.4 times more likely to attempt suicide than those who have more family support and acceptance.<span class="ql-inline-citation" data-cite="6"></span> </p> <div id="mntl-sc-block_69-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div> <div id="wellness-sc-block-callout--takeaway_3-0" class="comp wellness-sc-block-callout--takeaway wellness-sc-block-callout-base mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-takeaway theme-takeaway" data-tracking-id="mntl-sc-block-callout" data-tracking-container="true"><div id="mntl-sc-block-callout-body_4-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block expert-content"><p>A study published in the <em>American Journal of Public Health</em> found that every incident of LGBTQ harassment or abuse, both verbal and physical, more than doubles the risk of self-harming behaviors.<span class="ql-inline-citation" data-cite="7"></span></p></div></div> <p id="mntl-sc-block_71-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> Research suggests that taking steps to facilitate friendships between LGBTQ and heterosexual students may help reduce these rates. A study conducted by researchers from the University of British Columbia found that simply having a gay-straight alliance (GSA) at school reduced suicidal thoughts and attempts among all students, regardless of their sexual orientation.<span class="ql-inline-citation" data-cite="8"></span> </p> <div id="mntl-sc-block_72-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div> <p id="mntl-sc-block_73-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> The researchers suggest having a long-standing GSA reduces homophobic bullying and improves student mental health no matter their sexual orientation. </p> <div id="mntl-sc-block_74-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div> <div id="wellness-sc-block-featuredlink--related_3-0" class="comp wellness-sc-block-featuredlink--related wellness-sc-block-featuredlink-base mntl-sc-block-featuredlink mntl-block related-link related-link theme-related"><a href="https://www.verywellmind.com/16-mental-health-resources-to-support-the-lgbtq-community-5188200" rel="nocaes" id="mntl-sc-block-featuredlink__link_3-0" class="mntl-sc-block-featuredlink__link mntl-text-link " data-tracking-container="true" data-tracking-id="featured-link" ><span class="link__wrapper">How LGBTQ Bullying Affects Suicide Risk</span></a></div> <div id="mntl-sc-block_76-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div> <span class="heading-toc" id="toc-why-there-are-gender-differences-in-suicide"></span><h2 id="mntl-sc-block_77-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block wellness-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading"> <span class="mntl-sc-block-heading__text"> Why There Are Gender Differences in Suicide </span> </h2> <p id="mntl-sc-block_78-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> A number of different theories have been suggested to account for the gender differences in suicide, including differences in <a href="https://www.verywellmind.com/understanding-gender-roles-and-their-effect-on-our-relationships-7499408" class="pseudoStyle" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="1">gender roles</a> and societal expectations: </p> <div id="mntl-sc-block_79-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div> <ul id="mntl-sc-block_80-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> <li>The <a href="https://www.verywellmind.com/toxic-masculinity-what-it-means-to-be-a-man-5198810" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="1">gender stereotype of men being "tough" and "strong"</a> does not allow for failure, perhaps causing men to select a more violent and lethal method of suicide.</li> <li>Women who are allowed (in social acceptance terms) the option to express vulnerability and to ask for help may use suicide attempts as a means of expressing their need for help.</li> <li>Women may be more reluctant to engage in a serious suicide attempt because the act is seen as violent and "masculine."</li> <li>Women may be more likely to attempt suicide at an earlier point when faced with psychological distress or illness than men, less out of an intent to die and more out of an attempt to communicate distress.<span class="ql-inline-citation" data-cite="9"></span></li> <li>Women may be more likely to take others into consideration, and looking at suicide in the context of relationships may give women less incentive to want to die as it will cause others emotional harm. That may also be why they choose less violent methods of suicide to avoid traumatizing those who will grieve their loss.</li> <li>Women may feel freer to change their minds following a decision to attempt suicide.</li> </ul> <div id="mntl-sc-block_81-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div> <p id="mntl-sc-block_82-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> Experts suggest that gender might also influence what methods a person is familiar with or has ready access to use. For example, men are generally more likely than women to be familiar with firearms and use them in their daily lives, and thus, they might choose this method more often. </p> <div id="mntl-sc-block_83-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div> <span class="heading-toc" id="toc-for-parents-and-loved-ones"></span><h2 id="mntl-sc-block_84-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block wellness-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading"> <span class="mntl-sc-block-heading__text"> For Parents and Loved Ones </span> </h2> <p id="mntl-sc-block_85-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> If you are a parent, you may have lost sleep learning about the <a href="https://www.verywellmind.com/college-and-teen-suicide-statistics-3570768" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="1" rel="noopener noreferrer">risk of suicide in young people</a>. Despite prevention and intervention programs aimed to help teens who are considering suicide, determining if a teenager is suicidal can be very difficult. </p> <div id="mntl-sc-block_86-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div> <p id="mntl-sc-block_87-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> In addition to learning about the warning signs of suicide in adults, take a moment to learn about the <a href="https://www.verywellmind.com/teen-suicide-prevention-2634284" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="1" rel="noopener noreferrer">warning signs for suicide in teenagers</a>, and become familiar with some of the common <a href="https://www.verywellmind.com/what-to-say-to-a-suicidal-teen-2611331" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="2" rel="noopener noreferrer">myths about teen suicide</a>. </p> <div id="mntl-sc-block_88-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div> <div id="wellness-sc-block-callout--takeaway_4-0" class="comp wellness-sc-block-callout--takeaway wellness-sc-block-callout-base mntl-sc-block-callout mntl-block theme-takeaway theme-takeaway" data-tracking-id="mntl-sc-block-callout" data-tracking-container="true"><div id="mntl-sc-block-callout-body_5-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block-callout-body mntl-text-block expert-content"><p><a href="https://www.thetrevorproject.org/" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="externalLink" data-ordinal="1">The Trevor Project</a> offers 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.</p></div></div> <div id="wellness-sc-block-featuredlink--related_4-0" class="comp wellness-sc-block-featuredlink--related wellness-sc-block-featuredlink-base mntl-sc-block-featuredlink mntl-block related-link related-link theme-related"><a href="https://www.verywellmind.com/what-to-do-when-a-friend-is-suicidal-1065472" rel="nocaes" id="mntl-sc-block-featuredlink__link_4-0" class="mntl-sc-block-featuredlink__link mntl-text-link " data-tracking-container="true" data-tracking-id="featured-link" ><span class="link__wrapper">What to Say to Someone Who Is Suicidal</span></a></div> <div id="mntl-sc-block_91-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div> <span class="heading-toc" id="toc-key-takeaways"></span><h2 id="mntl-sc-block_92-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block wellness-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading"> <span class="mntl-sc-block-heading__text"> Key Takeaways </span> </h2> <p id="mntl-sc-block_93-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> While certain generalizations can be made about gender differences in suicide behavior, it should be noted that general tendencies cannot be taken as absolute guidelines for suicide prevention efforts. </p> <div id="mntl-sc-block_94-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div> <p id="mntl-sc-block_95-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> Suicide attempts should always be taken seriously and not dismissed as attention-seeking behavior, nor should it be assumed that only people of a particular gender will use any given method. </p> <div id="mntl-sc-block_96-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div> <p id="mntl-sc-block_97-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> It is important to note that more research is needed to better understand gender differences in suicide and to develop gender-targeted intervention strategies. </p> <div id="mntl-sc-block_98-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-adslot mntl-block"></div> <p id="mntl-sc-block_99-0" class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html"> Some groups are particularly vulnerable to suicide due to the experience of discrimination and bullying. 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