World Mental Health Day: Suicide rates among females in US show dramatic rise
Updated 09:13, 14-Oct-2018
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And the urgent call to monitor mental health transcends borders, America has reported a growing suicide rate among its people. Asieh is in Washington with more on that, Asieh?
In the United States - Startling new numbers about the suicide rate.
A study shows a 30-percent increase in the past two decades. And while the majority of cases are still men and boys, the rate for girls and women is on the rise. These numbers show - mental health concerns and suicides don't discriminate by gender, race or socio-economic status. CGTN's Karina Huber reports on the recent deaths of two beloved American celebrities.

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