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The U.S. Centers For Disease Control And Prevention (CDC) released a new Vital Signs report on Thursday, 7 June, 2018.
In the press release about the new report, the CDC states that:
Suicide rates have been rising in nearly every state, according to the latest Vital Signs report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In 2016, nearly 45,000 Americans age 10 or older died by suicide. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death and is one of just three leading causes that are on the rise.
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Researchers found that more than half of people who died by suicide did not have a known diagnosed mental health condition at the time of death. Relationship problems or loss, substance misuse; physical health problems; and job, money, legal or housing stress often contributed to risk for suicide. Firearms were the most common method of suicide used by those with and without a known diagnosed mental health condition.
Are any Soylentils contemplating suicide? Do you know anyone who has attempted or succeeded in taking their own life? Why do you think suicide rates are on the rise?
(Score: 2) by Grishnakh on Saturday June 09 2018, @03:36AM (1 child)
I've had people tell me to go to bars to meet women. The problem with this idea is that you're very likely to meet women who like to drink. I don't like to drink; I'd rather date women who don't drink at all, or at least very little.
I have an ex-wife who drank sometimes. It didn't bring out the best in her...
(Score: 2, Insightful) by anubi on Saturday June 09 2018, @08:49AM
I hear you... there is nothing in a bar that interests me. Nor a casino.
I see all these TV ads for these "vacation getaways", and I would be miserable there.
A National Parks pass and KOA pass is more down my alley.
My idea of a relaxing week is to go get in my old van and go somewhere out in the middle of nowhere, fish, camp, and just walk around, looking at interesting geological or botanical spots, not having another human around for miles. Just me and those I care about.
"Prove all things; hold fast that which is good." [KJV: I Thessalonians 5:21]