| Suicide rate at record low |
| Written by JuniorDr Team | |
| Friday, 22 August 2008 | |
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www.nimhe.csip.org.uk             |
The UK
national suicide rate is at its lowest ever level, according to the latest
figures from the National Institute for Mental Health. The overall suicide rate
in England is
8.3 deaths per 100,000 population - down from a peak of 9.2 in 1995/6/7. The
highest rates of suicide continue to be in prisoners, mental health patients
and young men aged 20-34.
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