Cemetery, tombstones, tears and hidden silences: Suicide in children and adolescents

Recent studies have reported a deterioration in children's mental health since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, with an increase in anxiety and mood disorders leading to significant suicidal ideation and suicide rates. Suicide is complex, and individual tragedies and circumstances can diverg...

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Published inJournal of pediatric nursing Vol. 65; pp. e11 - e12
Main Authors da Silva, Uanderson Pereira, Reis, Alberto Olavo Advincula, Pereira, Yara Talita Gomes, Vieira, Nélio Barreto, Neto, Modesto Leite Rolim, Lima, Nádia Nara Rolim
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.07.2022
Subjects
Adolescent
Anxiety
Cemeteries
Child
Children
COVID-19 - epidemiology
Depression
Humans
Pandemics
Suicidal ideation
Suicide
Suicide, Attempted - psychology
Teenagers
Depression
Teenagers
Anxiety
Children
Suicide
Suicidal ideation
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Summary:Recent studies have reported a deterioration in children's mental health since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, with an increase in anxiety and mood disorders leading to significant suicidal ideation and suicide rates. Suicide is complex, and individual tragedies and circumstances can diverge. Evidence suggests that the mental health and well-being of some children and youth were substantially affected because of and during the pandemic. Those with pre-existing mental health problems that experienced the most negative impacts compared to pre-pandemic data. •Suicide is the second leading cause of death in children, adolescents, and young adults between 15 and 24 years.•Most children and teenagers who attempt suicide have a significant mental disorder.•Suicide attempts and suicide deaths are increasing among black youth.
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ISSN:0882-5963
1532-8449
DOI:10.1016/j.pedn.2021.12.005