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Suicide Attempts Among Adolescent Girls Surged by More Than 50% During Pandemic, CDC says (JUN 11 2021)

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2014 leading cause of death for teen girls 15-19 WHO; Suicide attempts increased for 12-17, especially young girls, during the pandemic CDC

Among the young girls, average weekly visits to the emergency department for suspected suicide attempts from February 2021 to March 2021 was 50.6% higher than the same period a year prior.

Suicide attempts among adolescent girls surged by more than 50% during pandemic, CDC says