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Men in the United States commit suicide four times as frequently as women do, Douglas G. Jacobs, assistant professor of psychiatry, told a gathering of about 400 mental health professionals at a symposium last week sponsored by the Medical School.
The purpose of the symposium was "to look at the effects of the aftermath of suicide, and to help families, schools, therapists, and hospitals to determine effective responses to the impacts," said Jacobs, who chaired the program.
Although psychiatrists are not sure why males are more likely to commit suicide, Jacobs said in a telephone interview, yesterday, "Men don't go for help. They tend to use more violent methods, and they tend to generally get involved with more violent behavior than women."
Last week Jacobs, who is also director of the Suicide Education Institution of Boston, presented other statistics which showed that the suicide rate among people aged 15 to 24 has tripled over the last 30 years, while rates for the general population have remained the same.
Jacobs said that younger adults "feel things very intensely. They should realize that their emotions can change. Flunking that test doesn't mean their life is over."