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Children's Suicide-Related Emergency Visits Spiked Between 2016-2022
Original: Children’s Suicide-Related Emergency Visits Spiked Between 2016-2022
Northwestern University researchers report a sharp rise in emergency department visits related to suicide among children between 2016 and 2022. The findings point to a growing mental health crisis among young people and add to concerns from clinicians and parents about rising rates of suicidal thoughts and self-harm in children.
Why now: New research highlighting a sharp post-pandemic-era rise in children's suicide-related emergency visits is alarming to parents, clinicians and policymakers.
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- Children’s Suicide-Related Emergency Visits Spiked Between 2016-2022 · Northwestern University
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