Golden Gate Bridge Suicides, Then and Now
The people who jumped to their death from the Golden Gate Bridge over the past decade are significantly older than their counterparts of a generation ago.
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Training for Battle May Increase Soldiers’ Suicide Risk
Why are suicide rates in the military going up? A new analysis suggests combat training meant to override feelings of fear and pain may be a key factor.
Suicide Rate Linked to High Unemployment
A new study finds a strong relationship between a nation's unemployment rate and the percentage of its citizens who take their own lives. But surprisingly, the link can be either positive or negative, depending upon the wealth of the individual country.
Attending Services Linked to Support for Suicide Attacks
What turns a person into a suicide bomber? Surprisingly, the answer does not seem to be intense personal religiosity, according to new research that analyzes data from seven nations.
Las Vegas a Boomtown for Suicide
In nation's gambling Mecca, the odds of committing suicide double national norm.