U.S. Suicide Rates Surge
No good news here. A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that suicide rates among middle-aged Americans have risen dramatically over the last decade. Between 1999 and 2010, suicide among 35- to 64-year-olds jumped almost 30 percent—most pronounced among men in their 50s. The baby-boomer suicide rise is complex, but experts say they believe it's connected to the years of economic downturn and access to prescription medication.
Read it at The New York Times
May 2, 2013 9:33 PM
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