CDC: Suicide Rates Increasing Among American Workers

The suicide rate among Americans of working age increased 34 percent from 2000 to 2016, according to a report released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Suicide has become the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. and is one of three leading causes that are on the rise, the CDC said.

Overall, suicide rates are on the rise in almost every state in the U.S., according to a CDC report earlier this year.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

Read more at The Hill.

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