Suicide Rate In U.S. Spikes To Highest Levels In Nearly 3 Decades
From 1999 to 2014, the overall rate increased by 24 percent, while middle-aged women saw a sharp uptick of 63 percent. Meanwhile, the number of suicides for girls 10 to 14 tripled. Last decade’s severe recession, more drug addiction, “gray divorce,” increased social isolation, and even the rise of the Internet and social media may have contributed to the growth in suicide, according to a variety of people who study the issue.
The New York Times:
U.S. Suicide Rate Surges To A 30-Year High
The Washington Post:
U.S. Suicide Rate Has Risen Sharply In The 21st Century
The Wall Street Journal:
Suicides In The U.S. Climb After Years Of Declines
Los Angeles Times:
U.S. Suicides Have Soared Since 1999, CDC Report Says
NPR:
Suicide Rates Climb In U.S., Especially Among Adolescent Girls