Tag: Suicide
2007 to 2021 Saw Increase in Suicide Rates for Those Aged 10 to 24
Suicide rate tripled for those aged 10 to 14 years from 2007 to 2018, while homicide rates doubled from 2016 to 2021
Most Americans Do Not Know What 988 Suicide Crisis Hotline Is For: Poll
The 988 line began last year after it was changed from 1-800-273-TALK
Perceived Access to Firearms Higher in Teens With Depression, Suicidality
Among teens reporting firearm possession, those with depression and/or lifetime history of suicidality more likely to have bought/traded for it
Suicide Rates for 13- and 14-Year-Olds Doubled From 2008 to 2018
Authors say this has temporal correlation with expansion of social media and firearms
Proportion of Pediatric Mental Health-Related ED Visits Increasing
2011 to 2020 saw increase in all mental health-related visits, with greatest increase seen for suicide-related visits
Vermont Opens Its Assisted Suicide Laws to Out-of-State Residents
Currently, 10 U.S. states allow medically assisted suicide
Suicide Risk Increased With Lower Mental Health Care Provider Accessibility
Risk for suicide further increased in association with local spatial-social accessibility inequalities
In California Study, Many Veterans at Risk of Suicide Have Unlocked Gun at Home
Suicide by firearm is the number one cause of suicide death among veterans
Prevalence of Suicidal Thoughts, Behaviors Up in Young Females
2019 to 2021 saw increase in prevalence for certain demographic groups, including female high school students
Rate of Self-Poisoning Increased During Pandemic for 10- to 19-Year-Olds
Increases in rates of 73.0, 48.8, and 36.8 percent seen for children aged 10 to 12 years, 13 to 15 years, and girls
