LGBTQ+ Youth and Suicide: Who is at Risk and Why
The 2020 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health, conducted by The Trevor Project, found that two in five young LGBTQ+ people have “seriously considered” suicide in the past year in the US alone. Learn why this is happening, who is at the greatest risk and how parents can help protect their children.
Identifying Youth at Risk of Suicide
Researchers have developed a computerized adaptive screener to help identify youth at risk for attempting suicide. The screener, nicknamed CASSY (computerized adaptive screen for suicidal youth), could serve as an easy-to-use way for providers to detect youth suicide risk in emergency department settings. Read about the development of CASSY and the full research findings.
Children Face a Mental Health Crisis
According to a recent study, emergency department visits by children in mental health crises went up significantly during the pandemic – about 30% for kids 12-17 and 24% for children 5-11 between March and October 2020, compared to 2019. Listen to Dr. Nicole Christian-Brathwaite, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, discuss how this past year has taken a toll on children’s mental health and her advice for helping kids cope.
Risk Factors for Elevated Anxiety in Young Adults
A new study has identified early risk factors that predict heightened anxiety in young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings could help predict who is at greatest risk of developing anxiety during stressful life events, as well as inform prevention and intervention efforts.
6 Major Types of Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety is a normal human emotion and part of life, but it is considered a disorder if it causes significant distress or prohibits a person from keeping up with at least one part of their life. When anxiety disorders are left untreated, depression may also develop because of the toll that the anxiety has taken. With children facing a mental health crisis following the pandemic, CHOC doctors explain the six major types of anxiety disorders and when to seek help.
Questions about your teens and the COVID-19 vaccine?
Read responses from CHOC Pediatrician Dr. Angela Dangvu.