Teen girls are twice as likely as boys to attempt suicide, Shain wrote in the treatment recommendations. Bullying is associated with an increased risk for suicide for both victims and perpetrators, Shain noted. "As a result, depression, anxiety and other mental health concerns are increasingly common as are maladaptive behaviors such as substance abuse, self-injury, eating disorders and other forms of unhealthy coping." Parents and doctors need to recognize "the increasing complexity of life, particularly as a teen," Shain said. About 1,750 teens ages 15 to 19 killed themselves in 2013, Dr. Benjamin Shain writes in the journal Pediatrics.

Source: Fox News June 27, 2016 15:11 UTC