The suicide rate rose 41% in the US from 1999 to 2016, and the people at the highest risk have a few factors in common, according to a new study
Men had higher suicide rates. Areas with the highest risk were in Western states, and in rural areas. Or, in a city, if there was a gun shop in the neighborhood.FCC proposes new 3-digit number as Suicide Prevention Hotline"With the gun shop, this is a new variable that hasn't really been looked at, so that definitely needs more research, but we think it is about accessibility," said co-author Danielle Steelesmith, a researcher with the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
What can help, studies show, is when you reach out to someone who is at risk."We did find that social connections are protective," said Steelesmith."Connecting with other people matters and there are opportunities to do that and it doesn't cost anything. That could certainly be something someone could do in any region to help. Find ways to connect with others."How to get help: In the US, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
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