This statistic shows suicide thoughts, plans and attempts among U.S. adults as of 2016, broken down by major depressive episode. Almost 29 percent of respondents with a major depressive episode had serious thoughts of suicide within the preceding year.
Suicide thoughts, plans and attempts among U.S. adults as of 2016, by major depressive episode*
This statistic shows suicide thoughts, plans and attempts among U.S. adults as of 2016, broken down by major depressive episode. Almost 29 percent of respondents with a major depressive episode had serious thoughts of suicide within the preceding year.
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| Major depressive episode | No major depressive episode | |
|---|---|---|
| Had serious thoughts of suicide | 28.8% | 2.3% |
| Made any suicide plans | 9.6% | 0.5% |
| Attempted suicide | 3.4% | 0.3% |
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