People Living In Poorer Areas With Fewer Resources Are More Likely To Fall Victim To Suicide, Analysis Finds

HealthDay (9/10, Mundell ) reports, “An analysis of where suicides are occurring in the United States shows that, tragically, location matters.” The research found that “people living in poorer areas with fewer resources are significantly more likely to fall victim to suicide versus those living in more affluent areas.” The findings were published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

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— “U.S. Suicide Rates Rise in Less Affluent Areas,”Ernie Mundell, HealthDay , September 10, 2024