Actually, women attempt suicide more. Men are just more successful.Yes because of the various sample sizes which might not reflect the majority, but it can be used to depict a trend. Statistically, men have a much higher rate of committing suicide. Men are more likely to self medicate.
"The traditional gender paradox of suicide is simple: Men die by suicide more often than women, even though women report thoughts of suicide more often and make more non-fatal suicide attempts than men. In fact, the data from research on the subject is quite striking."
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Gender Paradox in Suicide: Men, Women & TGD Differences
Research shows women attempt suicide 1.5 times more than men, yet men account for more deaths. Uncover why this paradox persists.cams-care.com
Suicide Attempt and Risk of Death
Suicide statistics reveal that women are roughly three times more likely to attempt suicide, though men are two to four times more likely to die by suicide.2 Compared to men, women show higher rates of suicidal thinking, non-fatal suicidal behavior, and suicide attempts.![]()
Are There Gender Differences in Suicide and Suicidal Behaviors?
Learn about what differences may exist between men and women when it comes to suicide and self-harm.www.verywellmind.com
Also, Women self-medicate more than men.
Gender Differences in Predictors of Self-Medication with Tranquillizers and Sleeping Pills: Results of the Population-Based Study in Serbia - PMC
Previous studies among the Serbian population concluded that the trend of self-medication with tranquillizers and sleeping pills requires deeper study. The objective is to identify gender differences in socio-demographic, health, and health service ...www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The study included 14,623 participants, of which 51.77% were female. While 5.6% of the females reported self-medication with tranquillizers and sleeping pills, only 2.2% of males reported such practice (p<0.001).
Women are also more likely to misuse prescription Opioids (like Oxycodone) and illicit Opioids (like Heroin) to self-medicate for pain or anxiety. Furthermore, women develop a dependence on Opioids faster than men due to a heightened dopamine response in the brain.The Differences In Addiction Between Men And Women
The differences in addiction between men and women are sex- and gender-based,varying between the different types of drug or alcohol.www.addictioncenter.com
Self-medication was found more frequent for women [2,16–19], for young [16,18,20,21] or working age people [2] and for people with a high level of education [2,16–21] in most of the studies.Who self-medicates? Results from structural equation modeling in the Greater Paris area, France - PMC
Our study aimed to describe the prevalence of self-medication among the Paris adult population and to identify the factors associated with self-medication. This cross-sectional study was based on data collected from the SIRS cohort (a French acronym ...www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov