U.S. suicide rate is up
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - 00:14
in Psychology & Sociology
It's climbed steadily since 1999. The most alarming increase is among middle-age adults: nearly 16%. After falling for more than a decade, the U.S. suicide rate has climbed steadily since 1999, driven by an alarming increase among middle-age adults, researchers said Monday.