We've all heard of the BIble Belt, that swath of land that stretches across the South, where there are more churches and Christians than in any other area of the United States. Were you also aware of the Suicide Belt? I just recently heard of it. It stretches across western states, including Utah.
The irony is that Utah is rated as one of the happiest states in America. It also has one of the highest suicide rates. How can these seemingly contradictory states exist?
One theory I've read is that when one is depressed in a place where everyone around him or her is happy, it emphasizes
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