Recession blamed for 43% increase in suicides

RECORDED suicides increased by 43% in the first three months of 2009, figures have revealed.

Recession blamed for 43% increase in suicides

Data published by the Central Statistics Office show that 106 suicides were registered between January and March this year – an increase of 32 on the same period in 2008.

By comparison, the number of road fatalities in the first three months of 2009 was 59.

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