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Suicide rate at record low |
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Written by JuniorDr Team
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Friday, 22 August 2008 |
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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.
www.nimhe.csip.org.uk
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More educated suffer a four per cent faster cognitive decline with dementia |
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Written by JuniorDr Team
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Wednesday, 13 August 2008 |
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Dementia sufferers with more years of education lose their memory faster than those with less education, according to a study published in the journal Neurology.
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Suppressed anger linked to early death |
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Written by JuniorDr Team
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Friday, 08 August 2008 |
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Couples in which both partners suppress their anger during conflicts die earlier than members of couples where partners express their anger, according to a University of Michigan study.
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Bridge of Death - Suicides at the Golden Gate |
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Written by Denise Oliveri
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Monday, 14 July 2008 |
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San Franciso's Golden Gate Bridge is not only known as the most photographed structure in the USA but also for it's more intriguing title as the most popular site for suicide jumps in the world. Over 1,200 people have travelled to this location to take their own lives since the bridge opened in 1937. In fact, the rate of suicide is rising and, as Denise Oliveri reports, officials are struggling to stop the frenzy.
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The Killer Net - pro-suicide websites |
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Written by Michelle Connolly
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Wednesday, 09 July 2008 |
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People searching the web for suicide help are more likely to find sites encouraging them rather than offering support, says a study published in the BMJ. Many professionals are now supporting calls for sites like these to be banned in the UK. Michelle Connolly looks at the rise of pro-suicide websites, the people who use them and arguments for their existence.
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