Across the United States, mental health remains a pressing issue that continues failing to receive the necessary attention. Though how the general population fares mentally will impact their behaviors, habits, and interactions with others.
When people in society consistently go without mental health support, the ripple effects manifest rather quickly.
Unfortunately, this is something that we’re already seeing. Just recently, the Center For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed that 2022 suicide rates actually increased from years past.
A closer look at the latest data on suicide in America
CDC data reveals that roughly 49,500 individuals took their own lives last year. This is also documented as the highest number yet, hence indicating real societal problems that requiring addressing.
Some officials have attributed the massive uptick in suicides to mental health challenges like depression and a lack of readily available resources to assist struggling individuals.
A further breakdown reveals older people between the ages of 45 and 64 had a 7% rise in suicide. At the same time, folks 65 or above observed an 8% jump in their own suicide rates.
