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Increase In Suicide Rates Attributable To ‘The Troubles’ Experienced By Children In Northern Ireland
July 26, 2012 by NewsBot
People who grew up in the worst years of 'The Troubles ' are more prone to suicide in Northern Ireland, according to new research carried out at Queen's University Belfast. The research, which examined death registration data over the last 40 years, found that the highest suicide rate is for men aged 35-44 (41 per 100,000 by 2010) followed closely by the 25-34 and 45-54 age groups...