Recession 'led to 10,000 suicides'

http://www.bbc.com/news/health-27796628


People queuing for jobs in the US as youth unemployment soared

The economic crisis in Europe and North America led to more than 10,000 extra suicides, according to figures from UK researchers.

A study, published in the British Journal of Psychiatry, showed "suicides have risen markedly".

The research group said some deaths may have been avoidable as some countries showed no increase in suicide rate.

Campaign groups said the findings showed how important good mental health services were.

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