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		Jensson on March 2, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Honestly, It's Probably the Phones But why would US suicides be climbing? It isn't like firearms are more accessible today in USA than they used to be.

thom on March 2, 2023 [–]

I’m just commenting on the relative trends in the US and UK. I suspect the trend of ‘unhappiness’ is probably similar, but suicide is slightly less of a signifier in the UK compared to self harm.

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