Suicide Risk Tied to Women's Social Connectedness

Source: Yahoo News - HealthBeing connected to friends, family and social groups may offer some protection against suicide, suggests a new U.S. study. "It’s an important problem," said Dr. Alexander Tsai, of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. "Suicide is one of the top 10 leading causes of death among women, and rates are climbing." Tsai told Reuters Health that society's response to suicide tends to be focused on mental illness, but it needs to be broader...