Thursday, September 11, 2014

Nov 12 Tip: Suicide Rate Rise in Middle Aged Men; older men remain at risk

From NPR: Suicide Rate Rise in Middle Aged Men; older men remain at risk

(The September 12 Compassionate Living Tip from Interfaith Paths to Peace)

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/09/10/347386843/suicides-rise-in-middle-aged-men-and-older-men-remain-at-risk?sc=17&f=1001&utm_source=iosnewsapp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=app

Men have historically been more likely to commit suicide than women, but a new, vulnerable group is emerging from their ranks: middle-aged men. That age group includes comedian Robin Williams, who committed suicide last month at age 63. The rate for middle-aged men now eclipses older men, who historically have had the highest rate of suicide....

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