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Why are children’s hospital ERs becoming flooded with suicidal kids?

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Dr. G

How do we explain a nearly three-fold increase in the number of children and teens brought to pediatric emergency rooms over a seven year period with suicidal thoughts or behavior? Continue reading →

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Why are rates of completed suicide exploding among the young?

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Dr. G

What the statistics don’t tell us is WHY we’re seeing such a significant increase in the rates of suicide among children, teens and young adults, along with sizable increases in suicide rates among adults of middle age, especially women. What might be causing the increase? I’d like to put forth a few “educated guesses.”
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