Increase started in 2019 and continued through pandemic; hospitalizations increased 57 percent between Fall 2019 and Fall 2020
Review shows that hotlines appear to be more effective at reaching some populations than others
Teens reporting four or more ACEs during pandemic had prevalence of poor current mental health four times higher than those without ACEs
Suicide risk higher for those diagnosed before age 65 years; those within first three months of diagnosis; those with psychiatric comorbidity
Lifeline call center received a total of 361,140 calls, chats, and texts last month
Adolescents engaging in digital self-harm have increased likelihood of suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts
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Findings based on large-scale machine learning analysis of individual-level handgun transaction records
Complex interaction between race/ethnicity, sex, depression, and concussion history seen for risk for suicide attempts among U.S. youth
Authors say this trend may be due to increased mental health care access