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"There is only one really serious philosophical question, and that is suicide. Deciding whether or not life is worth living is to answer the fundamental question in philosophy. All other questions follow from that." - Camus

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  • February 2008

    • Suicides Spike Among Middle-Aged

      New York Times  |  Feb 19, 08 10:10 AM CST

      Suicides Spike Among Middle-Aged

      (Newser) - Suicide rates among middle-aged Americans have spiked dramatically in recent years, in contrast to flat or declining rates in younger and older demographics, mystifying experts, reports the New York Times . For people 45 to 54, the rate jumped 20% between 1999 and 2004;  for women, the increase was 31%. Theories about the cause include lack of support systems, declining hormone-replacement therapy use, and prevalence of prescription painkillers . More »

    • Soldier Suicides at Record High

      Reuters  |  Feb 1, 08 4:26 AM CST

      Soldier Suicides at Record High

      (Newser) - A record number of US soldiers may have killed themselves last year and it's likely linked to the stresses of war, according to the latest figures from the military. The survey found 121 soldiers died in confirmed or suspected suicides last year, a 20% increase over the previous year and the highest number since the Army started keeping records 30 years ago. The number of attempted suicides has also leaped since the Iraq war began. More »

  • January 2008

    • UK Cracking Down on Suicide Sites

      Times (UK)  |  Jan 26, 08 3:45 PM CST

      UK Cracking Down on Suicide Sites

      (Newser) - A spate of apparent copycat suicides in a Wales town has lead to a nationwide campaign against suicide websites, the Guardian reports. Rumor has it that seven recent suicide victims in the town of Bridgend knew each other, and noted each others' deaths on a social networking site. Police are probing for a possible link, as politicians have swung into action. More »

    • Smoking Linked to Suicidal Thoughts

      AFP  |  Jan 9, 08 9:56 PM CST

      Smoking Linked to Suicidal Thoughts

      (Newser) - Young smokers think about suicide at higher rates than non-smokers, researchers have discovered. Nearly 15% of non-smokers reported suicidal thoughts, compared with 20% of casual smokers and 30% of addicted smokers, according to the study in the Journal of Affective Disorders . Researchers could not determine whether smoking was a cause or effect of suicidal thoughts. Nobody committed suicide during the four-year study. More »

  • December 2007

    • College Suicide Prevention Trumps Privacy

      Wall Street Journal  |  Dec 28, 07 12:15 PM CST

      College Suicide Prevention Trumps Privacy

      (Newser) - After the Virginia Tech massacre highlighted the issue of student safety, more colleges began risking legal action by telling parents when their kids suffer from mental health problems, the Wall Street Journal reports. Cornell University, battling a reputation for stressed-out students, is now training staff to seek out and report signs of anxiety. The approach skirts a student privacy law on a technicality. More »

    • Suicide Attacks in Iraq Kill 34

      Washington Post  |  Dec 25, 07 2:08 PM CST

      Suicide Attacks in Iraq Kill 34

      (Newser) - Two suicide attacks in big cities north of Baghdad today killed at least 34 and injured up to 100, underscoring the dangers still posed by insurgents, the Washington Post reports. A bomber killed 12 at a funeral in Baqubah, following an earlier car bomb explosion in Baiji that killed at least 22. The bombings are the worst attacks in several months of relative calm. More »

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