2023-10-01 22:46:06
For a few years now, we have been witnessing an increase in suicide among young people. The stress of the pandemic may have contributed to an increase in these numbers. This trend has been observed, above all, among young people between 10 and 19 years old and in the proportion of young suicides compared to the general population.
This has highlighted the need for mental health and suicide prevention services for young people to cope with the stress of the pandemic, as well as expanding grief therapy for those who lost caregivers to COVID-19.
A state of emergency was declared in 2021 in response to mental health challenges
From the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Marie-Laure Charpignon, Msc. and other colleagues have conducted a study for JAMA Pediatrics in which it was determined that, in 2021, the American Academy of Pediatrics declared a state of emergency in response to the mental health challenges faced by children, adolescents and their families during the pandemic .
Likewise, other studies stated that, during the pandemic, the percentage of adolescents testing positive for depression symptoms increased from 5 to 6.2% and the percentage of those testing positive for suicide risk increased from 6.1% to 6.2%. 7.1%.
Who is at risk of suicide in adolescents?
There are many reasons that can increase the risk of suicide in adolescents. One of the most important risk factors is experiencing a mental health problem such as trauma, anxiety or depression.
Other risk factors include a family history of suicide, violence or substance abuse. Likewise, adolescents also experience many stressful life events for the first time, such as a breakup, school problems, violence, or conflicts with friends.
Also, adolescents do not have the life experience to know that they will overcome these things and this can influence a decision to commit suicide. Likewise, persistent misunderstandings about suicide can also prevent teens from getting the help they need.
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