The Kids Are NOT Alright - Part 1

February 17, 2021

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Curtain, SC. State suicide rates among adolescents and young adults aged 10-24: United States 2000-2018; National Vital Statistics Reports, Vol 69, Number 11, Sept 2020. https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db352-h.pdf
Czeisler MÉ , Lane RI, Petrosky E, et al. Mental Health, Substance Use, and Suicidal Ideation During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, June 24–30, 2020. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2020;69:1049–1057. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6932a1
Hill, RM, Rufino, K, Kurian, S, et al. Suicide Ideation and Attempts in a Pediatric Emergency Department Before and During COVID-19, Journal of American Academy of Pediatrics, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2020-029280
https://www.rileychildrens.org/connections/a-rising-concern-suicide-in-children-and-teens

“A Growing Problem: Suicide in the United States is the 2nd leading cause of death in youth ages 10-24, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While the U.S. saw rates decline for several years, from 2007 to 2017, the rates almost tripled for pre-teens and steadily increased for older teens. Many of the youth who have attempted suicide have never received previous mental health services, and nearly half of all first-time attempts are fatal. Suicide rates are often a report in the number of Emergency Room visits of attempted suicides that require medical attention and often lag a few years behind. What this data does not tell us is the rate of teens who are thinking about suicide or who have attempted suicide but did not require medical attention. In 2015, 43 public high schools in Indiana had their students surveyed to gauge how prevalent the rate of suicide is in Hoosier youth. The results showed that over the previous year in the 1,900 students surveyed:

19% had seriously considered attempting suicide
17% had made an actual plan
10% had attempted suicide
4% attempted suicide that required medical attention

While data from Emergency Room visits are still important, this survey highlights how large the problem is overall for our state specifically. It is important to note that while it’s estimated that the impact of COVID-19 may have caused suicide rates to increase, we may not be able to get an accurate picture as more and more people chose to not seek emergency room care - particularly at the start of the pandemic. Regardless, the big question that many have is, what can parents and caregivers do to help?”

Suicide Ideation and Attempts in a Pediatric Emergency Department Before and During COVID-19
Ryan M. Hill, Katrina Rufino, Sherin Kurian, Johanna Saxena, Kirti Saxena and Laurel Williams
Pediatrics February 2021, e2020029280; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2020-029280