I really like Hugo Rifkind and his writing (and even this piece, largely), but it’s worth clarifying this stat (which is pretty well know): yes, men do successfully commit suicide more often than women, but women attempt it far morehttps://twitter.com/hugorifkind/status/945755524297093121 …
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Thanks, yes, I saw that. The death figures for men being *so* much higher is striking, though. I would wonder if men under-report, although I daresay the researchers considered that.
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Yeah, and this is why I generally did really enjoy your article. Definitely striking, it’s just frustrating to repeatedly see mental disorders branded as an issue that affects men more than women.
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