It appears to be on the rise. A few months ago a friend of mine whom I had known for years committed suicide, walked right in front of a train, what a gruesome way to exit this world.

I don't believe it's a question of 'believing' the research. The numbers are the numbers. That's one of the issues with solid research -- it tells you what happened, but can't usually tell you why it happened. I've already heard several laughable explanations (for which there is no data backing them up).

On the rise by quite a bit according to statistics reported today.

You'll have a hard time finding the statistics. Those kinds of statistics tarnish the American dream. They are bad publicity.

I remember reading a news article a few years ago, it wasn't a mainstream media source, but I remember feeling shocked whilst reading it because it found a positive correlation between a surge of suicides of middle aged Americans and poverty, especially in rural areas of the US.

I've since tried to trace the article, but I can't find it.

The big pharma narrative: 'depression is caused by a chemical imbalance' serves their profit motives and lets politicians off the hook.

The bottom line - poverty induces suicide.

Great band! Not a great idea though.

I heard on public radio that the CDC just released a report that states suicides are indeed on the rise.

I’m going to choose to believe the research.