ted (not lasso)
@ted
interesting data: while the rest of the world's <35yo suicide rate is trending down, the US is a rare country in which it is trending up. most attribute our depression rates to smart phones and social media — yet it can't possibly be that given every other country ALSO has smart phones and social media, right? wdyt?
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Giuliano Giacaglia 🌲
@giu
I think social media related to teen suicide is not clear. I've done some research there and the trend is basically constant in the past 40 years. That is interesting that in the US the suicide rate for <35 years old is trending up. Most of suicides are done by middle aged men
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Giuliano Giacaglia 🌲
@giu
I would bet that these numbers are being driven by men. There might be a few reasons for this. If I had to bet I would bet it has to do with some trends, like men not making as much money relative to the past, and/or not finding jobs. The other part could be that housing has become extremely expensive
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Giuliano Giacaglia 🌲
@giu
I think this post explains what has been happening in America in the past 50 years: https://www.lynalden.com/fraying-petrodollar-system/ One of my favorite posts
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Giuliano Giacaglia 🌲
@giu
You also might like this whole interview, but they talk specifically about the rates of suicide for young men in America. He talks about the issues at around 49m but if you want to start earlier, I recommend starting to listen at 41m. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEWH2hnmfzc&t=2968s
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