More US Military Died from Suicide in 2021 Than From COVID Since Pandemic - Sputnik

There were 580 deaths by suicide among US service members in 2020 – a 16 percent increase as compared to 2019, when there had been 498 such cases, according to the Defense Department suicide report, cited in last September.

Spike in suicides grips US Army

 

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Au Japon, plus de suicides en un mois que de morts du Covid en 2020

Après des années de diminution, le Japon renoue avec un triste record : en octobre dernier le nombre de décès dus à des suicides est remonté : 2153 suicides en un seul mois, c’est plus que le nombre total de morts dus à la pandémie de Covid-19 cette année au Japon, 2087 officiellement.

US New York State launches new suicide prevention program

US New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Friday announced to launch a pilot program aimed at reducing new suicide attempts among individuals who had previously attempted suicide.

Elder son of late Cuban leader Fidel Castro commits suicide

Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart, the eldest son of late Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, took his own life Thursday morning after being treated for depression for months, an official release said.

Many US troops at risk for suicide not getting needed care: report

Many US troops who were diagnosed with depression or post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) and thus at high risk for suicide failed to receive appropriate care, according to a new study released Monday.

Japan suicides costing country $4.1 billion annually

Japan's high suicide rate is costing the country.

Assisted "death with dignity" divides Dutch political parties

Dutch political parties' difference in opinions on the issue of assisted suicide became clear on Friday in the aftermath of remarks made by D66 party leader Alexander Pechtold on the age limit for those wishing to end their lives.

US suicide rate sees long-term spike, says 15-year CDC study

The suicide rate in the US has jumped 24 percent in the past 15 years, including a troublesome spike among girls aged 10-14, according to US government statistics on Friday.