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Suicide was the third leading cause of death for young people ages 15 to 24
In 2008, it
was observed that U.S. suicide rates, particularly
among middle-aged white women, had
increased, although the causes were unclear . . .”
Suicide Rates Rise Sharply in U.S.
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Published: May 2, 2013
“. . . Suicide rates can be difficult to interpret
because of variations in the way local officials
report causes of death. But C.D.C. and academic researchers said they were confident
that the data documented an actual increase in deaths by suicide and not a statistical
anomaly. While reporting of suicides is not always consistent around the country, the
current numbers are, if anything, too low.
“It’s vastly underreported,” said Julie Phillips, an associate professor of sociology at
Rutgers University who has published research on rising suicide rates. “We know we’re
not counting all suicides. . . .”
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