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Number of US suicides rose 4% in 2021, CDC report finds

Friday, September 30 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- The number of suicides increased in the United States in 2021 after two consecutive years of declines, new federal data finds. In 2021, there were 47,646 suicides, according to provisional data featured in the report, published Friday morning by the Centers for Disease... Read More.

Gun suicides rose 11% in past decade, linked to cities with lax gun policy: New research

Thursday, September 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The number of suicides committed with firearms increased 11% over the past decade and was driven primarily by deaths in cities with more relaxed gun policies, according to new research first obtained by ABC News. Researchers from New York University and Everytown... Read More.

Navy allowing many USS George Washington sailors to move off ship after deaths and suicides

Monday, May 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- After a series of deaths and suicides among the crew of the USS George Washington, an aircraft carrier dry-docked in Virginia for maintenance since 2017, the Navy will begin allowing hundreds of sailors to live off ship this week. Within the last... Read More.

Suicides, living conditions spark concern among Texas National Guard deployed at border

Saturday, February 5 by ABC News

(AUSTIN, Texas) -- Members of the Texas National Guard deployed to the southern border under Gov. Greg Abbott’s controversial immigration initiative, Operation Lone Star, are raising several concerns about their mission, including reports that some guardsmen have died in suspected suicides. The Texas National Guard... Read More.

Despite increase in depression during pandemic, suicides may have decreased: Studies

Friday, April 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- When the pandemic hit more than a year ago, rates of depression soared, with 28% of respondents in one survey reporting depressive symptoms compared with 9% before COVID-19. As levels of depression rise, public health experts typically expect suicide rates to follow.... Read More.

Predictions of more suicides, overdoses and domestic abuse during COVID are coming true

Wednesday, October 28 by ABC News

By DR. YALDA SAFAI, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, the stay-at-home measures and disruptions to daily life that aimed to slow the spread of the virus and save lives led many public health specialists to worry that the... Read More.

Pentagon urges caution in linking steep increase in Army suicides to pandemic

Thursday, October 1 by ABC News

By LUIS MARTINEZ, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- While expressing concern about a 30% spike in the number of active-duty Army suicides this spring and summer, Pentagon officials are not ready to link the increase to the coronavirus pandemic. The officials said... Read More.

COVID-19’s impact could include 20 more firearm suicides per day this year: Analysis

Tuesday, July 7 by ABC News

By DR. ALEXIS E. CARGGINTON, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- COVID-19 could bring a 20-30% increase in firearm suicides this year, a new study has found.The uncertainty brought on by the pandemic has been impacting people's mental health and... Read More.

Stories tagged with: suicides

Number of US suicides rose 4% in 2021, CDC report finds

Gun suicides rose 11% in past decade, linked to cities with lax gun policy: New research

Navy allowing many USS George Washington sailors to move off ship after deaths and suicides

Suicides, living conditions spark concern among Texas National Guard deployed at border

Despite increase in depression during pandemic, suicides may have decreased: Studies

Predictions of more suicides, overdoses and domestic abuse during COVID are coming true

Pentagon urges caution in linking steep increase in Army suicides to pandemic

COVID-19’s impact could include 20 more firearm suicides per day this year: Analysis

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