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April 29, 2009
Minnesota suicide rate rises as economy flags
The Minneapolis City Pages (4/15, Carlyle) reports that suicide rates tend to rise during times of economic recession, adding, "there is no doubt that Minnesota's suicide rate is on the rise.
Preliminary numbers from the Minnesota Department of Health indicate that last year's suicide rate was 11 people per 100,000 -- the highest since 1986. While the national suicide rate climbed just 4.2 percent from 2000 to 2005 (the most recent national data available), Minnesota's rate skyrocketed 15.7 percent during that period. And it's only getting worse."
The piece continues to quote a local mental healthcare professional discussing potential links between the faltering economy and rising suicide rates, and discussing state policies aimed at preventing suicide.
Posted by admin at April 29, 2009 05:31 PM