(CBN News) A recent report from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) revealed a substantial increase in emergency room visits related to suicide attempts during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially among teenagers between 12 and 17 years old.
During 2020, the number of adolescents visiting an emergency department for mental health-related visits increased by 31 percent compared with 2019. Visits for suspected suicide attempts by teenage girls rose 51 percent, while the number of teen boys increased 3.7 percent.