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According to the CDC, the 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) indicated that 42% of high school adolescents struggle with persistent feelings of hopelessness and sadness.

The YRBS also showed that about 29% of high school adolescents experience poor mental health.

CDC also indicated that female adolescents and individuals a part of the LGBTQ+ community experience the most suicide-related behaviors.

Implications

Limited available resources and cost of care is a huge barrier for adolescents to seek help for depression and suicide-related behaviors

The fear, shame, and stigma makes it even more difficult for adolescents to seek help

References & Helpful Resources

https://www.cdc.gov/yrbs/results/2021-yrbs-results.html#:~:text=2021%20YRBS%20results%20showed%20over,being%20of%20our%20nation's%20youth.

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00787-019-01469-4

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Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS)

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Female and LGBTQ+ students are experiencing more poor mental health and suicide-related behaviors.

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Adolescents and children who experience poverty are at greater risk of developing depression and suicidal ideation due to the lack of resources available to them.

Their is a direct correlation between excessive social media use and bullying, victimization, depression, and suicidal ideation.

Inequities is care in terms of sex, gender, ethnicity, and sexual orientation have a huge impact on mental health.

Implications

Children and adolescents will feel even more isolated from their peers.

Female children and adolescents were twice as likely to commit suicide, according to the CDC.

LGBTQ+ children and adolescents were 2-3 times more likely to commit suicide compared to their heterosexual peers.

References & Helpful Resources

https://answers.childrenshospital.org/poverty-and-suicide-in-children/#:~:text=They%20learned%20that%20the%20rate,the%20lowest%20levels%20of%20poverty

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11036461/#:~:text=Underdeveloped%20material%20conditions%20and%20relative,including%20suicidal%20behaviors%5B75%5D

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/su/su7304a3.htm#:~:text=Associations%20between%20frequent%20social%20media%20use%20and%20poor%20mental%20health,antecedents%20of%20poor%20mental%20health

https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-022-04238-x

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Frequent Social Media Use and Experiences with ...

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This report describes U.S. high school students’ experiences with bullying victimization, persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness, and suicide risk.

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Children can develop a type of depression called Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), which is the number 1 leading cause of disability in children and adolescents in the United States.

According to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), suicide is the 2nd-leading cause of death in children and adolescents ages 10-19.

Implications

Depression can have a lasting effect on school work and their social interactions with friends and family.

Recurrent MDD in childhood and adolescents can follow those individuals well into adulthood.

Children and adolescents with depression are at a major risk of developing suicidal ideations, which can lead to suicidal attempts and completion.

References and Helpful Resources

https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/screening-depression-suicide-risk-children-adolescents#fullrecommendationstart

https://www.cdc.gov/children-mental-health/about/about-anxiety-and-depression-in-children.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/childrensmentalhealth/depression.html

https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/disparities/index.html

https://www.akronchildrens.org/pages/Suicide-Prevention.html?tab=sctabone

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Recommendation: Depression and Suicide Risk in Children and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

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Recommendations made by the USPSTF are independent of the U.S. government. They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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According to the USPSTF, many forms of psychotherapy have been used to treat depression and suicidal ideation in children and adolescents, but Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with interpersonal therapy has the most supporting evidence of their effectiveness.

Their are programs where trained school staff and medical professionals are learning this approach to engage with children and adolescents who show signs of depression and suicide ideation.

Implications

CBT and interpersonal therapy can be used to help schools and medical professional detect early signs of depression and suicide ideation.

It will help students to regulate their emotions and problem solve to establish beneficial thought and behavior patterns.

References & Helpful Resources

https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/screening-depression-suicide-risk-children-adolescents#fullrecommendationstart

https://www.thecommunityguide.org/findings/mental-health-targeted-school-based-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-programs-reduce-depression-anxiety-symptoms.html

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3073681/#:~:text=They%20were%20randomized%20to%20either,these%20treatments%20in%20addressing%20suicidality

https://www.physio-pedia.com/The_Flag_System

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According to the CDC, having an adult caregiver that can meet their child's basic needs showed lower prevalence of depression and suicidal behaviors.

The CDC also indicated that afterschool activities like sports teams and clubs built a sense of belonging in children and adolescents.

Additionally, the CDC found that increase social connectedness at school was directly correlated with lower suicidal behavior and mental health indicators.

Implications

Even though PTs will not directly give CBT, PTs can still benefit by identifying yellow flags to send children and adolescents to the right resources.

Children and adolescents will experience a better quality of life through connectedness and providing them with the right resources

References and Helpful Resources

https://www.physio-pedia.com/The_Flag_System

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/su/su7304a9.htm#:~:text=The%20findings%20in%20this%20report,marginalized%20at%20school%20(19)