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Podcast: "Love, Sex, Lies and Reality" Talks
Episode: Ep: 66 Understanding the Root Causes of Suicide
Description: Suicide has become so prevalent in our society today.Â
According the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the following facts are documented about suicide in the US:
The age-adjusted suicide rate in 2020 was 13.48 per 100,000 individuals.
The rate of suicide is highest in middle-aged white men.
In 2020, men died by suicide 3.88x more than women.
On average, there are 130 suicides per day.
White males accounted for 69.68% of suicide deaths in 2020.
In 2020, firearms accounted for 52.83% of all suicide deaths.
(Credit/Source: AFSP.org)
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