The "epidemic" people talk about is in the US.pic.twitter.com/sgcHzlNJL0
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The "epidemic" people talk about is in the US.pic.twitter.com/sgcHzlNJL0
So in the US it’s been increasing since ‘99 or so (especially 50-70 yr olds, from 15% to 18% of that population - a 20% increase in number of victims), while in the rest of the world its been going down?
Thankfully it's not 15 percent, but 15 per 100,000.
I might also add that one particular troubling area is the percentage of suicides done by men, as opposed to women. I would call this, at least personally, a 'male epidemic'. In some countries (e.g. Russia) it's (>6.5:1).
The gender difference may be true, but the suicide rate in Russia has actually been falling, not growing.https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/suicide-death-rate-by-age?country=RUS …
True, though I wouldn't argue in the rise/fall of suicide rates based on country. My concern was primarily the gender difference, though I do find the fact that the US's rates are rising to be quite troubling. My hypothesis would be that perceived quality of life is contributing.
It's just that you were talking about an epidemic but there is no new increase in Russia.
I believe I should have chosen different wording to describe where my concerns in the statistics lie. I agree with the point being made with regards to the US's rates, and I would add that an additional concern of mine is the gender ratio. Hopefully this clears things up!
Change that figure to only US data, the trend is quite different.pic.twitter.com/Pku52IncYW
But rising in the US, unlike almost everywhere else.
And UK
No. UK rate is down 2% since 2000; US is up 28% in the same period.
True but it’s almost a new problem because the over 75 rate had dramatically decreased but increased among younger demographics
totally disingenuous and intellectually dishonest tweet. the suicide epidemic that is being reported on is in reference to the united states. and you know this very well. disappointing.
Yes, it seems that Pinker must prove he’s “right”, that things are actually getting better everywhere. In the US they are not. Suicide is up 30% from 2000 - 2015.
I like Matthew Walker's theory, from his book, "Why We Sleep," that the rise in mental disorders is likely due to a strong sleep deprivation epidemic that you tend to see in the most productive countries.
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