Suicide Has Rose Substantially Among Young People During The COVID-19 Pandemic

A young blond Syrian refugee girl. Depression has caused children driven to commit suicide during the pandemic. NICOLAS ECONOMOU/SWNS TALKER

Suicide attempts among young people soared by 22 percent during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Before the pandemic hit, on average 102 children and adolescents visited A&E each month after a suicide attempt in the 18 countries included in the study.