The recent suicides of fashion designer Kate Spade and celebrity chef and writer Anthony Bourdain have reminded all of us that, even for the wealthy, life can become too painful to bear.
The sad truth is that suicide rates have been increasing in the United States. In the last decade, the suicide rate increased by nearly 30 percent,with women and teens particularly affected.
And it's not just the United States. Suicide is increasingly taking a toll on individuals and families throughout the world.
The ethics of self-inflicted death have historically been an important area of reflection for the world's religions.
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