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Chris Ballas, M.D.

Chris Ballas, M.D.

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posted 10/27/2008, comments (6)

The Suicide Rate, Again

Recently released data shows that while the number of overall suicides in the U.S. has been stable at about 32,000 per year (11/100,000 people), the distribution of these suicides has changed.   Elderly males still have the highest rate; for those 75 and older, the rate is 38/100,000.   However, for women, the demography has shifted;... Read moreChevron
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