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National suicide rate shows two-year decline, but not all Americans are benefiting

When the pandemic lockdown led to high unemployment numbers and strict social distancing measures, public health experts warned of a coming mental health crisis. However, recent provisional data from the National Vital Statistics System published by JAMA Network showed that suicide deaths dropped 5.6% in the last year—from 47,511 in 2019 to 44,834 in 2020, providing researchers with a reason for “cautious optimism.”

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