APA: Suicide prevention should be a public health priority
The recent deaths of designer Kate Spade and celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain “reflect a growing national crisis,” according to the American Psychological Association (APA) – and one that needs to be addressed with a multifaceted approach.
APA President Jessica Henderson Daniel, PhD cited CDC data showing that the suicide rate increased by 25 percent across the U.S. from 1999 to 2016. In 2016 alone, 45,000 Americans age 10 or older died by suicide.