They were rich, famous and unable to go on living.
The back to back deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain are part of a disturbing trend.
A new government report reveals a sharp increase in suicides nationwide.
The CDC says nearly 50,000 Americans kill themselves each year. That works out to about five every hour, around the clock.
And that number keeps going up. Since 1999, suicide rates have soared 25 percent in the United States.
They’ve gone up in every state except Nevada.
The increases range from six percent in Delaware to 58 percent in North Dakota.
Twenty-five states recorded jumps of more than 30 percent.
California’s increase was half that with 15 percent.
Men account for most of the suicide deaths and they make up a huge majority of those with no diagnosed mental issues.
Relationship problems are the most common trigger, but the CDC says multiple circumstances also contribute, from life crises to substance abuse and health and financial problems.
The CDC urges potential suicides to call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255.
That’s also a resource for anyone worried about a loved one.
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