But did suicide rates in Greece go up, or stay the same?<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;bmjopen.bmj.com&#x2F;content&#x2F;5&#x2F;3&#x2F;e007295.full" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;bmjopen.bmj.com&#x2F;content&#x2F;5&#x2F;3&#x2F;e007295.full</a><p>&gt;Results The mean suicide rate overall rose by 35% between 2010 and 2012, from 3.37 to 4.56&#x2F;100 000 population. The suicide mortality rate for men increased from 5.75 (2003–2010) to 7.43&#x2F;100 000 (2011–2012; p&lt;0.01). Among women, the suicide rate also rose, albeit less markedly, from 1.17 to 1.55 (p=0.03). When differentiated by age group, suicide mortality increased among both sexes in the age groups 20–59 and &gt;60 years. We found that each additional percentage point of unemployment was associated with a 0.19&#x2F;100 000 population rise in suicides (95% CI 0.11 to 0.26) among working age men.<p>&gt; Conclusions We found a clear increase in suicides among persons of working age, coinciding with austerity measures. These findings corroborate concerns that increased suicide risk in Greece is a health hazard associated with austerity measures.