>Of the various things that have been discussed as causes, one thing that gets overlooked is declining religiosity: https://www.wsj.com/articles/is-god-the-answer-to-the-suicid....
Because that isn't a cause
Here's some excerpts on a study about religion and suicide:
>We found that past suicide attempts were more common among depressed patients with a religious affiliation
>Suicide ideation was greater among depressed patients who considered religion more important, and those who attended services more frequently