Officials say more of us are experiencing depression and anxiety but we are not reaching out for professional help.
Prevention and awareness month in tennessee, and erlanger behavioral health is working help those in need.
According to medical leaders in the state, more people die by suicides than car wrecks.
It's also the top five leading causes of death for people 45 and younger.
Erlanger says people are experiencing higher numbers of depression and anxiety, but more people are not taking advantage of the resources available.
To us that indicates that we're experiencing a bit of what we're calling distancing.
We have people that are experiencing risk factors for suicide -depression, anxiety, job loss, financial insecurity, ilness diagnoses.
I really want people to understand that we have great health care, mental health care and physical health care in our area.
Suicide is also the leading cause of death in tennessee for ages 45
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