Suicide rates rose in 2022 overall but declined for teens and young adults
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/11/29/1215704543/suicide-rates-2022-teen-young-adults
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/11/29/1215704543/suicide-rates-2022-teen-young-adults
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SCB@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
While suicide rates rising sucks ass, a decline of suicide in young people is extremely good news.
Young people have historically had lower suicide rates than other groups, so recent increases in that age range are a very scary metric.