Drop in Suicide rates among Men

According to researchers the suicide rate among young men is at its lowest level for 30 years.

The key factor to the drop is the cut in toxins in vehicle exhaust fumes making harder for them to commit suicide. Suicide rates among men are less documented then womens as many chose to bottle up their emotions as they feel too embarrassed to seek help with the common triggers of suicide such as stress, depression and anxiety.

Overall the number of suicide rates has declined for males aged 15 to 24 by 16.6% in 1990 to 8.5% in 2005. Over the same period for men aged 25 to 34 the rate has dropped from 22.2% to 15.7%.

The study has been welcomed by mental health groups but it also highlights the need for further research. Although the study is encouraging as the number of suicides continues to decline the unneccessary loss of one life to suicide is one too many. More awareness must be raised of the triggers to suicide of that rate is to continue to decline.