For National Suicide Prevention Week, One Doctor Shares Preventative Actions
According to a report by the CDC released earlier this year, suicide rates between 1999-2016 have increased nationwide, with Missouri increasing by 36 percent. As this is National Suicide Prevention Week, St. Louis Magazine spoke to Dr. Kyle John, medical director of mental health at Mercy Virtual, about why he thinks suicide rates have increased and possible warning signs. According to a report by the CDC released earlier this year, suicide rates increased nationwide between 1999 and 2016. In Missouri, the rate increased by 36 percent, while Illinois’ increase was by 23 percent. In St. Louis County, between 2011 and 2015, suicide was the third most common … Read the whole story