Suicide Rate and The Troubles

People who grew up during the worst years of The Troubles in Northern Ireland are more prone to suicide, according to research at Queen's University Belfast.  The study found that the highest suicide rate was among men aged 35-44 years.  Previously, younger men were believed to be most at risk.  The research, which examined death registration data over the past 40 years, found that the highest suicide rate was for men then aged 35-44 (41 per 100,000 by 2010), followed closely by the 25-34 and 45-54 age groups.  See: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-18969202 for more details.