Aug 03, 2024 8:40 pm
Suicide rates among U.S. kids ages 8 to 12 have been “significantly” increasing by 8.2% since 2008, according to researchers with the National Institutes of Health. Preteen girls had a disproportionate increase in suicide rate compared to male preteens. Suicide Now 5th Leading Cause of Death Among Preteen Boys and Girls • Children's Health Defense (childrenshealthdefense.org)