“Perhaps the most concerning statistic regarding mental health problems relates to suicide. Those with mental illnesses have much higher suicide rates, and suicide is often considered a mental health disorder in its own right. Given this, recent statistics show that the rate of suicide in the U.S. exceeds 11 for every 100,000 people. This is so significant that suicide represents the 10th leading cause of death among all ages. Among those between 18 and 65, suicide is the fourth leading cause of death. In other words, suicide as a cause of death ranks higher than diabetes, stroke, homicide, and HIV infections. From every epidemiological perspective, mental illness represents a serious and devastating group of health disorders.”
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