Category: Suicide
Suicide Rates at Record High: The Need to Address Nutritional Deficiencies for Mental Health
A recent article published on Axios warns us of the record-high suicide rates in 2022. The suicide rate of 14.3 deaths per 100,000 people is the highest it has been since 1941.
This is an alarming trend and a call for immediate action to look into the mental health crisis that continues to spread around this country.
While mental health is a complex and multifactorial issue, one aspect that is often overlooked is the connection between mental health and nutrition. In this post, we will discuss how nutritional deficiencies can lead to mental health issues and what we can to do help correct these deficiencies.
The Increase of Mental Health Issues
Mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder are becoming increasingly common in our society.
The CDC reports that nearly one in five Americans have issues with their mental health, and the suicide rate has increased by 33% over the last two decades.
These numbers are startling to say the least, but there is actions that we can take to help.
While many believe that genetics and life experiences play the main roles in mental health,
