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Broken Heart Syndrome, High Suicide Rates Shadow Valentine's Day For Some. By IB Times Staff Reporter Published 02/14/13 AT 6:57 PM EST. Suicide increases on Valentine's Day. By Niku Kazori. Published: Feb. 13, 2017 at 8:21 PM EST "Valentine's day is the day of love, and people that commit suicide Despite these concerns, the association between Valentine's Day and suicide rates remains ambiguous. Some studies have discovered a link between the two, while others have discovered no substantial difference in suicide rates on Valentine's Day versus other days of the year - especially holidays. Yet, it is crucial to highlight that suicide is The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number is 1-800-273-8255, or you can chat with someone from their webpage. One in five adults in the United States experience mental illness each year. Valentine’s Day may be a day for love, but for many North Dakotans like Larson, who have dealt with loss, divorce, and even domestic violence over the holiday, Valentine’s Day isn’t a day of love. It’s a day of distress, with many experiencing something known as the “Valentine’s Day blues.” The suicide rate among males in 2022 was approximately four times higher than the rate among females. Males make up 50% of the population but nearly 80% of suicides. People ages 85 and older had the highest rates of suicide in 2022. Here’s why Valentine’s Day can take a toll on our mental health. Subscribe To Newsletters. BETA. THIS IS A BETA EXPERIENCE. OPT-OUT HERE. More From Forbes. Feb 8, 2025, 09:05pm EST. (Content Warning: Suicide, Depression) Valentine's Day, like many holidays, gets quite a lot of attention each year, to the point of painting the month they’re set in a certain shade; in February's case, pink and red. We see commercials across television and on the internet adorned in hearts, in (sometimes ironic) appreciation for the season. In 2022, the average number of U.S. suicide deaths per day in November and December made those the lowest months of the year – 11th and 12th, respectively – and January was ranked eighth. While the late fall and winter had the lowest average number of suicide deaths per day in 2022, the late spring and summer months had the highest numbers. Suicide and homicide on St. Valentine's Day. Suicide and homicide on St. Valentine's Day Percept Mot Skills. 1990 Dec;71(3 Pt 1) :994. doi The scientists analyzed suicide mortality data from 740 cities and other locations across 26 countries between the years 1971 to 2019. While there were many regional differences in the rate and Are you feeling sad or lonely this Valentine’s Day? We don’t usually associate Valentine’s Day with depression, but if you’ve recently gone through a breakup or if you’re dealing with persistent disappointment in your love life, Valentine’s Day can be a depressing affair. Emotions Related to Loss Compared with rates in 2021, the suicide rates increased for those age 35 and older and decreased for those age 34 and below. Youth below age 25 have had consistently lower suicide rates than middle-aged and older adults. In 2022, adolescents and young adults aged 15 to 24 rates declined from 15.15 per 100,000 to a suicide rate of 13.62 per The overall suicide rate was 8.6 per 100,000* The male suicide rate was 13.9 per 100,000*, compared to the female suicide rate of 3.5 per 100,000* *Rates are age-standardised, find out more in our Using Suicide Data information here. The number and rates from 2022 and previous years are still subject to change with the inclusion of late 2. The vast majority of roses sold for Valentine’s Day in the U.S. are imported from South America, wasting fossil fuels. 3. Valentine’s Day traces its roots to an ancient pagan holiday called Lupercalia, in which men stripped naked, grabbed whips, and spanked young women in hopes of increasing their fertility. 4. Almost one in ten people aged under 25 years have negative feelings towards Valentine's Day according to a MORI poll commissioned by The Samaritans. The Samaritans today (February 14th) launch an awareness drive focusing on getting young people to open up about their relationship problems. Active Component suicide rates were similar to the U.S. population in most years between 2011-2023 after accounting for age and sex differences. can call the Veterans/Military Crisis Line for In fact, however, suicide rates are highest in the spring. It’s a time of rebirth, but not for everyone. T.S. Eliot’s poem “The Waste Land” starts with these oft-repeated words: “April Average daily U.S. suicides per month 1999-April 2024. Blue dots show November, December, and January. Credit: CDC, Annenberg Public Policy Center
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