Some information on recent trends in teen suicide in the United States:
Tragically, rates are on the rise.Â
This article from CNBC raises the alarm about a 62% increase in suicide among youth since 2006.
U.S. News and World Report cites data that suicide among adolescents doubled over the 10-year period from 2008-2018.
The National Institute of Mental Health concludes that the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the trend, having a major impact on mental health among younger Americans.