Suicide rates are up by 30% in every state but NV (which has the highest already)

[demtenjeep]

How much of this is the dotard effect? We already know many many people had to go on anti-anxiety or anti-depression since 45 stole the election.



I know I fret a LOT and I went on anti-anxiety and still fret. I can only imagine how bad I would be without medicine.

[still_one]

1. I think a lot more than the media will publish

[cbdo2007]

2. I think you mean it's up 30% over the past 20 years...not 30% this year over last year.

Otherwise, please cite your source.

[exboyfil]

7. NPR article linked below

Says over two decades. The topic line needs to be changed.

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/06/07/617897261/cdc-u-s-suicide-rates-have-climbed-dramatically

Suicide rates have increased in nearly every state over the past two decades, and half of the states have seen suicide rates go up more than 30 percent.

[former9thward]

3. 30% this year?

Where are you getting that? Cite or delete.

[question everything]

6. No, not this year. Since 1999

http://www.newsweek.com/disturbing-rise-suicide-rates-across-us-1999-966016

[former9thward]

11. That goes from 1999 to the end of 2016.

The OP said suicides were up because of Trump. We don't have any figures on that (that I have seen).

[question everything]

4. The M*A*S*H theme song is playing in my head

These are horrible times. That whole administration. When I think about the millions spent on all the trips to margaret lago, on secret service for the Trump spawns on their trips abroad, on "securing" Pruitt - and then the disaster in Puerto Rico, all the hungry families, the crumbling infra structure and the dwindling social security and medicare fund sthat could benefit from these millions - one can really despair and conclude: who needs this shit?

[CountAllVotes]

5. Link here:

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/06/07/617897261/cdc-u-s-suicide-rates-have-climbed-dramatically

Bad cases of buyer's remorse or just sick and sad?

[demtenjeep]

8. changed the title I have no written source it was from MSNBC today

but the over all question still remains.

How much is the dumpt effect causing this?

[PSPS]

10. Think about what happened in 2000.

[PSPS]

9. Yes, since 1999. Gee, I wonder what happened in 2000? Hmmm? Let me think...

[Turbineguy]

12. Trump may not be

a reason to commit suicide, but he's certainly no reason to continue living.

[demtenjeep]

13. but his ignorant "policies" are harming people. ruining the ACA, gutting things that make life bet

for all

losing jobs

losing healthcare

rising cost of everything
when you are struggling-barely hanging on-just one more thing can put you over the edge

[Wellstone ruled]

14. Yes we do have a high rate

of Suicide here in Nevada. The real issue seems to be this,we have one of the worst Mental Health Care in the USA. And this is the result of the Politics of uncaring by the Political Establishment. Hopefully with a Democratic Governor and Attorney General,as well as Legislature,we might see this issue addressed.

When you have 10 year olds swallowing a hand Gun,you need to change things like yesterday. But,we can give billions in Tax Breaks for failed Electric Chinese Car Plants. And Tax breaks for Casino's and Stadiums,but zero dollars for Mental Health or Education.

[demtenjeep]

15. its horrible isn't it

there is another thing that dotard cut...Mental Health care

[Wellstone ruled]

16. When one has a Sucide in your Family

be it Nieces Nephews Brothers or Sisters. Or for that part Cousins or others. One finds out just how unaware one was or is.

And the worse thing a family can do is to sweep it under the rug.