Suicide Represents 2nd Leading Cause Of Death Among Young People Ages 15-29, WHO Notes On World Mental Health Day
U.N. News: World Mental Health Day sheds light on worrying rates of youth suicide
“Worldwide, 800,000 people die by suicide each year — one every 40 seconds — making it the second leading cause of death among young people (aged 15 to 29), the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday, spotlighting suicide prevention as the theme for this year’s World Mental Health Day…” (10/9).
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