Teen Suicide Risk: What Parents Should Know [healthychildren.org]
If you're worried about your child's risk for suicide , you are not alone. In 2021, emergency departments across the U.S. noted a sharp rise in 12-to-17-year-olds needing treatment for suicidal thoughts or actions. And in a recent federal survey , more than 4 in 10 high school students reported feeling "persistently sad or hopeless," while 1 in 5 said they'd thought about suicide. Grief , isolation and fear caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are possible causes. But experts say the pressures...