Children & Suicide: Five Years Old and Struggling

RALEIGH, NC. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — Suicide is now one of the leading causes of death for young people in the United States. For years, the focus has been on teens. But doctors say a disturbing shift is emerging. Some children are experiencing suicidal thoughts far earlier than many parents ever imagined.

New research is now identifying warning signs in kids as young as five, seven, and 10 years old. Experts say the findings are alarming, but they are also an opportunity for families to step in sooner and save lives.

Headlines about teens lost to suicide have become far too common. But here’s what’s shocking many parents — it’s not just teens.:…

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