Scott investigates unusually high suicide rates in Guyana, Greenland, and Siberian regions, exploring potential ethnic, cultural, and social factors contributing to these trends. Longer summary

This post explores unusually high suicide rates in different parts of the world, focusing on Guyana, Greenland, and remote Siberian regions. Scott examines potential causes for these high rates, including ethnic and cultural factors, alcohol consumption, social disruption, and abuse. For Guyana, he notes the high rate among Indo-Guyanese, speculating on possible cultural or historical reasons. In Greenland, he discusses the dramatic increase in suicide rates since the 1970s, linking it to forced modernization and a spike in alcohol consumption. For Siberian groups, he explores various theories including genetics and cultural traditions, but ultimately suggests that the combination of alcohol-naive hunter-gatherers, high alcohol consumption, and disruption of traditional ways of life may be the primary factors across these regions. Shorter summary