According to USA Today (5/20, O’Donnell), the US “medical system falls far short of meeting the demand for teen mental health services because cases of suicide and psychiatric disorders are skyrocketing.” In fact, “research from federal regulators and medical groups shows the suicide rate for young people ages 10 to 19 rose by 56% from 2007 to 2016, the latest year for which figures are available.” Despite that, “only 40% of young people with major depression got treatment, according to the National Institute for Mental Health.”
Related Links:
— “Help hard to find for teens struggling with mental health, thoughts of suicide, “Jayne O’Donnell, USA Today, May 20, 2019