By the Numbers: 9 September 2024
3 out of 5
The proportion of "youth suicide decedents" who did not have a "preceding mental health diagnosis," according to a study published in JAMA Network Open -- Youth Suicide and Preceding Mental Health Diagnosis.
This cross-sectional study of 40 618 youth suicide decedents from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Violent Death Reporting System found 24 192 decedents (59.6%) had no previously documented mental health diagnosis and 19 027 (46.8%) died by firearm suicide. The odds of having a documented mental health diagnosis were lower among racially and ethnically minoritized youths and among youths who used firearms.
3 out of 5
The proportion of "youth suicide decedents" who did not have a "preceding mental health diagnosis," according to a study published in JAMA Network Open -- Youth Suicide and Preceding Mental Health Diagnosis.
This cross-sectional study of 40 618 youth suicide decedents from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Violent Death Reporting System found 24 192 decedents (59.6%) had no previously documented mental health diagnosis and 19 027 (46.8%) died by firearm suicide. The odds of having a documented mental health diagnosis were lower among racially and ethnically minoritized youths and among youths who used firearms.