Suicide rates drop in big cities
With more social connections, people may be less inclined to take their own lives
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SUICIDE IN THE CITY Big Brazilian cities (São Paulo, shown) tend to have lower suicide rates than smaller cities. A larger pool of social connections in bigger cities could help sustain city dwellers’ mental health.
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