It might also be because people are wary of talking about suicide because there is some evidence that making people think about it more may make it occur more.

It might also be because people are wary of talking about suicide because there is some evidence that making people think about it more may make it occur more. Also, it might be because society sort of accepts that old men are allowed to kill themselves. The highest suicide rate is for 75+ year old men. http://www.mindframe-media.info/for-media/reporting-suicide/facts-and-stats http://www.mindframe-media.info/for-media/reporting-suicide/... I don't agree with either of these things, I'm just putting them forward as to why people suicide is less prominent in public health discussions.