> Philip wrote:
>
> "The increasing suicide trend, both internationally and in Ireland, is now
> a
> major public health problem. This is particularly so for young men, where
> there has been a four fold increase in the suicide rate in Ireland since
> 1990, making it the most common cause of death in young people."
>
> Man is a social animal and the main thrust of capitalism is to break every
> connection. When all the connections are broken, life feels like
> death-in-life and there are no compensations for that. I assume this is also
> why the rate of reproduction is declining everywhere.
> There is also the very high level of stress, anxiety, and depression
> because the system has no content and therefore we are all basically
> homeless.
>
> Joanna
>
Look, I hate to preach, but if you want to understand this phenomenon properly from a sociological perspective, then here's the comprehensive study:
If you want to open a thread on the deeper aspects, I'll certainly give my opinion.