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US suicide rate fell last year after decade of steady rise – Taiwan News
NEW YORK (AP) The U.S. suicide rate fell slightly last year, the first annual decline in more than a decade, according to new government data.
Its a small decrease and the data is preliminary, but the decline is really exciting, said Dr. Christine Moutier, chief medical officer of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
The fall may be partly due to years of suicide prevention efforts, like increasing mental health screenings, she said. Other factors, like the pre-pandemic economy, might…
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