A record-high 49,449 Americans died by suicide in 2022, according to new provisional data released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A record-high 49,449 Americans died by suicide in 2022, according to new provisional data released Thursday by the CDC.in 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.
The greatest increase was seen among adults aged 65 and older, which was up 8.1% from 2021, and the second highest increase was in those aged 45 to 64, with a 6.6% rise.Researchers also found overall increases in both genders, up 2.3% among men and 2.8% among women, and among most racial and ethnic groups, except American Indian and Alaska Native people.
However, one bright spot was that among children, teenagers and young adults - between ages 18 and 34, suicides decreased by 8.4%, according to the report. "The troubling increase in suicides requires immediate action across our society to address the staggering loss of life from tragedies that are preventable," Dr. Debra Houry, the CDC's chief medical officer, said in a press release. "Everyone can play a role in efforts to save lives and reverse the rise in suicide deaths."& Crisis lifeline and to help safeguard those who may be at risk of suicide.
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