Suicide rates among young Scottish men fall by over 40 percent

In the 1980s and 90s, Scotland was known for its alarmingly high suicide rate. But since 2000, suicide rates have fallen sharply. A study published in the online open access journal BMC Public Health found this reduction is associated with a significant drop in hangings as a means of suicide.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news123491889.html">Suicide rates among young Scottish men fall by over 40 percent</a></p> <p>In the 1980s and 90s, Scotland was known for its alarmingly high suicide rate. But since 2000, suicide rates have fallen sharply. A study published in the online open access journal <i>BMC Public Health</i> found this reduction is associated with a significant drop in hangings as a means of suicide.</p>