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ER visits for suspected suicide attempts among teen girls rose during pandemic, CDC study says - CBS News
Jun 12, 2021 1 min, 1 sec

There was a significant uptick in emergency room visits among teen girls for suspected suicide attempts during the pandemic, according to a study published Friday by the CDC.

The study, which relied on data from a survey of emergency departments in 49 states, found that after the first few months of the pandemic, the number of emergency room visits for suspected suicide attempts began to rise among teens aged 12 to 17, driven primarily by girls in that age range. .

The study noted that an increase in visits does not necessarily translate to an increase in the number of people who died by suicide.

The study noted a number of factors that may have made the pandemic more challenging for younger Americans, including physical distancing, barriers to mental health treatment, increases in substance abuse and anxiety about their family's physical and financial health

Average emergency department visit rates for mental health concerns and suspected child abuse and neglect, which are risk factors for suicide attempts, also increased in 2020. 

The study said suicide and suicide attempts can be prevented through a "comprehensive" and "multisectoral" approach that is specific to young people, like training community and school staff members to identify suicide risk signs and strengthening economic support for families

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