And for most of 2020, change came in a fierce way.
Undoubtedly, many adults loved staying home more.
But kids aren’t meant for isolated idling. A social component to their daily lives is an important part of development.
And suddenly, due to a medical anomaly, that element was taken away.
Especially for young girls.
At the start of the lockdown, suicide attempts among teens ages 12-17 began to rise.
Boy, did the fight last.
Among collateral damage: child and adolescent emotional health.
Per the CDC, during February and March of this year, ER visits due to suspected suicide attempts skyrocketed compared to the same period in 2019.