U.S. Suicides Fall for Second Year in a Row During Pandemic
- Arpil 2020 saw a 14% drop, biggest monthly decline: CDC
- Young men and boys 10-14 experienced a rise in suicides
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Suicides fell in the U.S. for the second year in a row in 2020, even as the pandemic took an added toll on Americans’ mental health.
The number of suicides dropped 3% last year, including a substantial decrease in April amid lockdowns, according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control. The decline, following a 2% drop in 2019, came after suicides soared 35% from 1999 to 2018.