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Suicide in America: Understanding the What and Why | The Doctor Weighs In
If we want to reverse the growing trend of suicide in America, we have to take a hard look at the underlying causes, including links to the addiction crisis
Suicide deaths increased by 31% in America between 2001 and 2017. The concerns and perils surrounding suicide in the United States continue to grow as more people are attempting and committing suicide than ever before. It is important that we examine the underlying reasons that are fueling this increase, including links to the addiction crisis.
The national conversation surrounding suicide has become more and more prevalent in the past few years. This is especially true with popular Netflix shows like “13 Reasons Why” entering into the mainstream debate about how we view, discuss, and address this devastating issue.
However, the problem as I see it is that people are generally more worried about how suicide is depicted and discussed. And, unfortunately, they are less concerned with why it’s becoming a more prevalent issue in the first place.
Understanding the what and why of suicide in America
When someone commits suicide, they leave a void of grief in every person that was part…
