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.

Interestingly enough, for young people between 25 and 44, only a 1% increase in suicide rates emerged.

To combat suicide in the United States going forward, the CDC will invest more in preventative measures to help people before they feel as though ending it all is the only way out.

If you're struggling, there's help available

If you struggle with thoughts of suicide, you can call or text 988 for support.

Other helpful ways of combatting suicidal thoughts are remembering that no hardship lasts forever. Sometimes, when you're in the middle of a rough patch, it can feel like it's never going to end. However, light always exists at the end of the tunnel, even when it doesn't seem that way.

Finally, having a supportive network you can rely upon goes a very long way. You want to be with people who you love, trust, and can lean on when the going gets tough.

Whether it's a parent, sibling, cousin, friend, or even a counselor, just talking out your feelings and what you're going through with a trusted person makes such a wonderful difference.