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# Suicide rates

All time
Three-quarters of suicides take place in low-income regions
Irish children are dying from neglect and abuse
US suicide rates have risen sharply since economic crisis
People who grew up during the troubles more prone to suicide, study finds
Around 900,000 people take their own life every year
Increase in number of male suicide as rising unemployment linked to mental health problems