Number of suicides in the US in 2022 reaches record level: CDC

Suicide rate reached record high in 2022 but dropped sharply among young people

Suicide rates for older groups - especially men - increased, according to new government data. Guns were involved in more than half of all suicides.

Suicide rates among teens and young adults down in 2022

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Historically, suicide and mental health has been a tough topic to discuss. But there is some hopeful news. A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says while the overall suicide rate rose in 2022, it declined for teens and young adults. The report shows that the age group of 10 to 14...

More Americans Died By Suicide In 2022 Than Any Year On Record

The CDC says nearly 50,000 lives were lost in 2022 through intentional self-harm — up 3% from 2021's figure. The CDC data is provisional, too, and the final count may rise.

U.S. Suicides Reached Record High Last Year

More Americans committed suicide in 2022 than in any other year on record, according to data released by the CDC on Wednesday.

Suicides Hit Record High Last Year In U.S., Men Are Vast Majority Of Deaths

Suicide rate reached record high in 2022 but dropped among young people

Suicides among young Americans declined sharply in 2022, while rates for older groups — especially men — rose, according to new government data.