According to the World Health Organization, suicide rates for men over the age of 70 are higher than in any other group of people. The study was published online by JAMA Internal Medicine. When older adults try to commit suicide, they are more likely to be successful compared to younger adults.
According to the World Health Organization, suicide rates for men over the age of 70 are higher than in any other group of people. In 2015, almost 8,000 older adults committed suicide in the U.S., and the proportion of suicides is higher among older adults than younger people. When older adults try to commit suicide, they are more likely to be successful compared to younger adults.