Is teen suicide a problem

Suicide occurs when a person chooses to end his or her life. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , in suicide was the second leading cause of death among children and adolescents ages 13 to 19 — and the leading cause of death among year-olds. It is the 10th leading cause of deaths among all Americans. Research shows that suicidal thoughts and behaviors are the greatest predictors of suicide. According to statistics from the CDC, 8. Research shows that up to 90 percent of people who have died by suicide suffered from a mental illness.

Suicides among young people continue to be a serious problem. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for children, adolescents, and young adults age toyear-olds. The majority of children and adolescents who attempt suicide have a significant mental health disorder, usually depression. Among younger children, suicide attempts are often impulsive.

Teen suicide is when a child ends his or her own life. It can be impulsive or planned. However, not all suicide attempts lead to death. It could be his or her way of calling for help. Anyone can struggle with thoughts of suicide.

When the Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" premiered in , it quickly became one of the most watched—and most controversial—shows aimed at teen viewers. With its third season expected to release in , the series continues to spark debate over how the show portrays teen suicide and its possible effect on viewers. The drama centers on a high school student who died by suicide and leaves behind 13 audiotapes for people she blames for her action.