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The curious relationship between altitude and suicide

  • Written by Hoehun Ha, Assistant Professor of Geography, Auburn University at Montgomery
imageDoes living at a higher altitude affect your mental health?VAndreas/shutterstock.com

Suicide is one of the top 10 causes of death in the U.S. In the next 20 years, it’s expected to cause more than 2 million deaths per year worldwide, ranking 14th in the world as a cause of death.

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