Suicide rate is now higher than car accident death rate in U.S.

[Michael9100]

"More people now die of suicide than in car accidents, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which published the findings in Friday’s issue of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. In 2010 there were 33,687 deaths from motor vehicle crashes and 38,364 suicides."

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/03/health/suicide-rate-rises-sharply-in-us.html?_r=0

 

[Mr.Black]

it's a recession, nikkas aint got money for life and shyt

 

[Street Knowledge]

Why do men kill themselves more than women

 

[Dusty Bake Activate]

Hard economic times, narcissistic/escapist culture, shytty mental health resources, and prescription drug abuse.

 

[Kritic]

Why do men kill themselves more than women

ego trippin. niccas just can't take lawses like that. women do everyday.

 

[88m3]

Well at least we have something to be proud of.

 

[Goatpoacher]

People often commit suicide when they lose loved ones in car accidents.

 

[Shogun]

Why do men kill themselves more than women

men just got a higher success rate i would bet.

I know 7 dudes that have killed themselves in the past 5 years

 

[Serious]

men just got a higher success rate i would bet.

I know 7 dudes that have killed themselves in the past 5 years

any methodical reasoning behind their deaths...

 

[Shogun]

any methodical reasoning behind their deaths...

all heavy combat veterans....they got a 100% success rate

 

[Serious]

all heavy combat veterans....they got a 100% success rate

dat PTSD is no joke..

Lowkey I'm glad none of my close brehs ever served in any wars or direct combat. I'd feel some type of way(uncomfortable ) during certain social outings and functions.

 

[tru_m.a.c]

the suicide rate is also greater than the homicide rate

and suicide by gun accounts for more deaths than homicide by gun

 

[RadaMillz]

Suicide is a result of lack o faith, these people killing themselves in mass numbers do not have any sense of direction or know the purpose of life. They do not believe in god or the hereafter, so to them living is pointless. What a sad existence.

 

[Pink Slime]

Suicide is a result of lack o faith, these people killing themselves in mass numbers do not have any sense of direction or know the purpose of life. They do not believe in god or the hereafter, so to them living is pointless. What a sad existence.

OK - whats the purpose of life, beyond procreation and furthering the species?

I think you're assuming a lot to say the people with the largest leap (no pun) in suicides (baby boomers, 50-60 y/o's) don't have faith or believe in God

Despite the many changes that have rippled through American society over the last 6 ½ decades, belief in God as measured in this direct way has remained high and relatively stable. Gallup initially used this question wording in November 1944, when 96% said "yes." That percentage dropped to 94% in 1947, but increased to 98% in several Gallup surveys conducted in the 1950s and 1960s. Gallup stopped using this question format in the 1960s, before including it again in Gallup's May 5-8 survey this year.

In 1976, Gallup began using a slightly different question format to measure belief in a deity -- "Do you believe in God or a universal spirit?" -- and found that 94% of Americans agreed. That percentage stayed fairly steady through 1994, and is at 91% in the May 2011 survey.

 

[jmspro]

Suicide is a result of lack o faith, these people killing themselves in mass numbers do not have any sense of direction or know the purpose of life. They do not believe in god or the hereafter, so to them living is pointless. What a sad existence.

Im agonostic. I got jumped on and beat up every other day for a year when I was 14. Mom left me and haven't seen her in 15 years. Been thru multiple break-ups. Lost loved ones unexpectedly. I have direction. Never once thought about offing myself.