Suicide Rate Rising

Data shows uptick in suicides during recession

By Jane Yager, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 23, 2009 4:49 AM CST

(Newser) – The suicides this year of a Freddie Mac boss overwhelmed by investigations into his company and a banker whose firm lost $1.5 billion in the Madoff scandal offer two high-profile examples of a trend confirmed by recent data: the US suicide rate is rising... Read full story »

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