Suicides in Rural America Increased More Than 40% in 16 Years

Re:Suicides in Rural America Increased More Than 40% in 16 Y... by r00fus on Sunday March 19, 2017 @12:53AM (#13905257)

Could it be related to the rising income disparity?

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Re:Suicides in Rural America Increased More Than 40% in 16 Y... by pcurve on Sunday March 19, 2017 @01:08AM (#13905320)

2000 was historical low for US suicide rate.

However, the current suicide rate is more or less in line with historical average.

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Re:Suicides in Rural America Increased More Than 40% in 16 Y... by happy-go-lucky on Sunday March 19, 2017 @01:09AM (#13905322)

It could be, but what could give rise to such disparity?

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Re:Suicides in Rural America Increased More Than 40% in 16 Y... by tjalfi on Sunday March 19, 2017 @11:22AM (#13907606)

The Washington Monthly article Bloom and Bust (http://washingtonmonthly.com/magazine/novdec-2015/bloom-and-...) lists some of the causes of the rise in regional inequality.

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Re:Suicides in Rural America Increased More Than 40% in 16 Y... by happy-go-lucky on Sunday March 19, 2017 @02:19PM (#13908737)

That's an informative article. Thank you.

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