The suicide rate for U.S. children 8 to 12 years old has steadily climbed in the past decade and a half, with a disproportionate rise among girls, data released Tuesday by the National Institute of Mental Health shows. The findings, published in the journal JAMA Network Open, highlight pervasive issues regarding mental health that affect U.S. children daily, the study authors said. The authors of the study blame no single reason for the increase, but experts not involved in the study say the problem is multifaceted, citing technology, social media and guns as the main culprits. https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2024/07/30/suicide-rates-increasing-children-preteen/

Source: Washington Post July 31, 2024 03:08 UTC