Youth · United States
Suicide rates in children continue climb that began in 2008
The suicide rate for U.S. children aged 8 to 12 has steadily risen over more than a decade, with a disproportionate rise among girls.
The Washington Post reports on new NIMH data showing a sustained rise in suicide rates among U.S. children aged 8 to 12, with girls accounting for a disproportionate share of the increase.
The piece walks through what is and is not known about drivers in this age group, where research has historically lagged adolescent and adult suicide.
Read the full Washington Post report for the data and clinician interviews.
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