Suicide, middle age, and modern life

Heath Ledger’s passing seemed to re-ignite a wide interest in the causes, treatment, and perception of suicide. Emerging research in the U.S. suggest the interest is long overdue and tremendously misunderstood.
Ledger, it has been revealed, accidentally overdosed. Nonetheless, he sparked a discussion and highlighted the media and society’s obsession with youth suicide.
However, new [...]