Suicide Rate Increase Surges 500% with the Recession

Suicide RateAverage Increase (1999-2007)
199910.4810.48
200010.3910.58
200110.710.69
200210.910.79
200310.810.88
20041110.96
200510.9611.03
200611.0711.13
200711.511.22
200811.7511.31
20091211.4
201012.411.5
Rate of suicide per 100,000 persons per year (data rough estimates)
Sources: thelancet.com who.int