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HEALTHJul 28 · 12:45 UTCPENNSYLVANIA CAPITAL-STARNada Hassanein

Rise in US preteen suicide rate alarms mental health experts

The U.S. preteen suicide rate has risen significantly since 2008, with 194 preteens aged 8-12 dying by suicide in 2025, the highest since 2001. Experts cite stressors like the aftermath of the pandemic, social media use, bullying, and policies restricting gender-affirming care as contributing factors. A case study highlights challenges in accessing mental health care, including delays in psychiatric facility transfers.

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Centers for Disease Control and PreventionorganizationNational Institutes of Healthorganization988, the U.S. suicide and crisis lifelineorganizationMariepersonsocial media usetopiccyberbullyingtopicgender-affirming caretopicBlack preteenstopicHispanic preteenstopicNative American preteenstopic
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