I don't know about Lithuania, but in Latvia I don't think there is anything particular at play. Some speculate that it can have something to do with the winter blues. Some years the weather can be brutal and the darkness in the wintertime is real. You'll notice that many countries further up north have this problem. We think of the scandinavian countries as wealthy and having good quality of life, but the suicide rates are very high there as well.
I think another possible factor is how long the mental health topic has been ignored. Depression and mood disorders are a lot more socially accepted in the United States, as is taking medication for them. In Latvia most people are very, very hesitant to use antidepressants and similar medication. Sometimes it can be a good thing, the addiction rates to prescription medication are far lower, but there are folks who need them, but don't use them.
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u/AdoIfTickler Aug 13 '21 edited 28d ago
If that’s in America that poor firefighter is getting sued to fuckkkk