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A recent national survey of 1787 young adults looked at the use of 11 different social media platforms. The survey showed that the teens that used between 7 and 11 platforms were three times at risk for depression or anxiety. Depression is one of the leading causes of suicide. Another problem with teens and social media is cyberbullying.
For example, in Australia, suicide is second only to motor vehicle accidents as its leading cause of death for adolescents and young adults aged 15 to 25. [ 2 ] In the United States, according to the National Institute of Mental Health , suicide is the second leading cause of death for adolescents between the ages of 10 and 14, and the third ...
Like their adult counterparts, children and adolescents suffering from depression are at an increased risk of attempting or committing suicide. [15] Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death among 15- to 19-year-olds. [16] Adolescent males may be at an even higher risk of suicidal behavior when also presenting with a conduct disorder. [17]
Adults aged 75 and older are at increased risk of suicide rates (20.3 per 100,000). [17] However suicide may be a lower percentage accounting for all suicides across the United States, in a subgroup of ages 10–24 it is the second leading cause of death.
Researchers discovered that more than 200 commonly used prescription drugs have depression or suicide listed as potential side effects.
In 2015, suicide was the seventh leading cause of death for males and the 14th leading cause of death for females. [19] It was the second leading cause of death for young people aged 10 to 34. [ 20 ] From 1999 to 2010, the suicide rate among Americans aged 35 to 64 increased nearly 30 percent.
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Suicide prevention is a collection of efforts to reduce the risk of suicide. [1] Suicide is often preventable, [2] and the efforts to prevent it may occur at the individual, relationship, community, and society level. [1] Suicide is a serious public health problem that can have long-lasting effects on individuals, families, and communities.