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As Many Schools Remain Closed, Suicide-Related ER Visits Rise By 51% Among Teenage Girls

Ben Zeisloft
As Many Schools Remain Closed, Suicide-Related ER Visits Rise By 51% Among Teenage Girls
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Amid COVID-19 and lockdowns, the number of emergency room visits for suspected suicide attempts rose by 51% among teenage girls.

According to data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, hospitals observed massive increases over the past year in the number of young people attempting suicide.

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