Posted on 06/07/2018 3:50:32 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
Just days after the tragic death of fashion icon Kate Spade, new government research sheds light on a disturbing increase in suicides in the United States. The report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that suicide rates have risen dramatically across most of the country in the past three decades.
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. and is one of just three leading causes that are on the rise.
The rate of suicide in the U.S. rose nearly 30 percent between 1999 and 2016.
In 2016, nearly 45,000 Americans age 10 or older died by suicide.
While prevention efforts mainly focus on identifying and providing treatment for people with mental illness, experts say suicide is rarely caused by a single factor.
In fact, researchers found that more than half of people who died by suicide during the study period did not have a known diagnosed mental health condition at the time of death.
"Our data suggests that suicide is more than a mental health issue," Schuchat said. "We think that a comprehensive approach to suicide is what's needed. If we only look at this as a mental health issue, we won't make the progress that we need."
The study serves as a reminder, she says, that if someone in your life recently lost a job, ended a relationship, or is having some other life crisis, it's important to reach out.
"Those are the times to really support each other," Schuchat said.
The report found that firearms were the most common method of suicide for both those with and without mental illnesses.
(Excerpt) Read more at cbsnews.com ...
Yeah.
And it did not. As usual.
The ratio in 2015 was 21 to 6.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/187478/death-rate-from-suicide-in-the-us-by-gender-since-1950/
“Whites commit suicide far more than blacks.”
Exactly, and both races are exposed to the same economic downturns, the same video games, the same abandonment of faith, and the same destruction of the family.
However, whites suicide at a far hight rate.
Why?
A bunch of different prescription drugs, many of which are vastly overprescribed, and a society that creates then coddles ‘snowflakes’ who are enraged by every little thing is the primary cause. The combination is deadly. Not only leading to suicide, but murder.
I was youtubing more on the topic just now and found that out, only to see your response after! Actually a video of Prince William pointing out that 75% of suicide victims are male. At least in the UK.
And here is a discussion called the “Best Man Project”
Montana has several Indian reservations...alcohol and suicide are not uncommon....
The ME generation praises themselves above all else and constantly looks for pleasure and experiences while avoiding sacrifice. After a while, they discover that they just aren’t that into themselves.
"In fact, researchers found that more than half of people who died by suicide during the study period did not have a known diagnosed mental health condition at the time of death." "The report found that firearms were the most common method of suicide for both those with and without mental illnesses."
we find the following:
"The CDC recommends everyone familiarize themselves with the warning signs of suicide, which may include: A person thinking about or threatening suicide or seeking a way to kill themself Increased substance abuse Feelings of purposelessness, anxiety, being trapped, or hopeless Withdrawing from people and activities Expressing unusual anger, recklessness, or mood changes."
Since when are the above five "warning signs" NOT of "mental health" category?
The point of my response is this article isn't really about suicide. It's about the guns being used to commit suicide. It's another article by another gun grabber blaming guns for something the gun really had no intention of doing.
Yup. We are producing weak, unrealistic people.
Leftist bias may also explain why the linked article says nothing about the white/black suicide ratio, which was 15 to 6 in 2016.
The greatest increases were in red states. Could be conservatives with ODD (Obama Depression Disorder). I suspect that going forward from 2016, the rates will show a decrease in red states and an increase among TDS sufferers in blue states. :o)
Less spiritual.
Isolation plays a role. Suicide rates are higher in rural areas than in cities. Particularly high in the Mountain West. Not many African-Americans there. Suicide rates are lower in other parts of the country where more African-Americans live.
“Suicide rates are lower in other parts of the country where more African-Americans live.”
So, having African Americans in your community reduce your chances of committing suicide?
Why don’t my White Privilege Card help me out here?
People most at risk need to unplug from everything.
Pray for a Great Awakening in America. JESUS is the answer.
Something is afoot, but I doubt it is what the CDC thinks it is.
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