U.S. Youth Suicide Rate Reaches 20-Year High

100,000 15- to 19-year-olds, compared with 8 deaths per 100,000 in 2000.

For 20- to 24-year-olds, the 2017 suicide rate was 17 per 100,000, compared with 12 per 100,000 in 2000.

According to the Mayo Clinic, the warning signs of teen suicide include:

  • Talking or writing about suicide.
  • Withdrawing from social contact.
  • Experiencing sudden mood swings.
  • Using alcohol or drugs more frequently.
  • Expressing a sense of hopelessness.
  • Taking part in risky or self-destructive behavior.
  • Changing eating or sleeping patterns.
  • Giving away belongings for no apparent reason.

The new study was published June 18 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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The Mayo Clinic has more about teen suicide.

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