Suicide deaths reached a record high in the US in 2022, provisional data shows

The suicide rate spiked in 2021, reversing two years of decline. CNN —

More people died from suicide in the United States last year than any other year on record, according to provisional data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One year after launch, 988 mental health crisis line still building awareness and staffing

At least 49,449 lives were lost due to intentional self-harm in 2022 — nearly 15 deaths for every 100,000 people.The suicide rate spiked in 2021, reversing two years of decline. And with the continued increase in 2022, rates surpassed the previous record from […]

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