Recession will trigger rise in suicide, murder and heart attacks
Suicide, murder and heart attack rates are expected to increase as a result of the recessions, reports the BBC.
An analysis in the Lancet of economic changes and death rates predicts that the UK will see around 290 more suicides because of rising unemployment. It’s thought by mid-2010 10% of the workforce may be unemployed.
The study also showed that deaths from alcohol may rise by 28%, but that traffic deaths may drop by 4.2% as people walk or use public transport more in order to save money, or are forced to sell their car.
Paul Farmer, chief executive of the mental health charity Mind, said: “Mental wellbeing depends on a wide variety of factors, from employment status and conditions in the workplace to financial security, all of which can be affected during a recession.
“Life events such as being made redundant can be extremely distressing and are known to trigger depression and suicidal thoughts, along with unemployment, financial difficulties and debt.”
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