Suicide rate tripled for those aged 10 to 14 years from 2007 to 2018, while homicide rates doubled from 2016 to 2021
The 988 line began last year after it was changed from 1-800-273-TALK
Among teens reporting firearm possession, those with depression and/or lifetime history of suicidality more likely to have bought/traded for it
Authors say this has temporal correlation with expansion of social media and firearms
2011 to 2020 saw increase in all mental health-related visits, with greatest increase seen for suicide-related visits
Currently, 10 U.S. states allow medically assisted suicide
Risk for suicide further increased in association with local spatial-social accessibility inequalities
Suicide by firearm is the number one cause of suicide death among veterans
2019 to 2021 saw increase in prevalence for certain demographic groups, including female high school students
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