Mental Health in Teens Report: Suicidality, Sexual Violence Hit Record Highs
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Last updated 17 Jul 2024
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Rates of sexual violence, suicidality, and sadness have hit a record high among teen girls, according to an alarming new CDC report. Those risks are further elevated for girls with ADHD. Here, ADDitude experts explore the findings and explain how parents can help girls in crisis.
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U.S. Teen Girls Experiencing Increased Sadness and Violence, CDC Online Newsroom
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Teen Suicide: Analyzing the Numbers
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Violence, trauma at record levels for teens and especially girls, CDC says : Shots - Health News : NPR
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Suicide Prevention - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
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Age of Gender Identity Outness and Suicide Risk
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Suicide in Colorado Colorado Health Institute
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DVIDS - News - February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
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Mental Health in Teens Report: Suicidality, Sexual Violence Hit
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Teens feel hopeless, suicidal more than ever, CDC warns
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US suicide rates rose in 2021, reversing two years of decline
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