US records highest suicide rate ever
Mental health advocates are calling for action after the CDC released new numbers on the country’s suicide rate.
According to recent data, about 49,500 people died by suicide in the U.S. in 2022—a 3% increase from the previous year. It’s the highest level of suicide recorded since World War II.
“We’re seeing about 132 people per day that’s dying by suicide, and with that extra thousand [person increase] we’re going to see a lot more per day," said Govan Martin, executive director of the Suicide Prevention Alliance.
Martin says the largest increase in suicide rates was seen among middle-aged and elderly people. He added more conversations need to be had to tackle the troubling trend.
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