Important piece on youth suicide risk: exposure to someone else’s attempt can raise risk over time, not just in the immediate aftermath. The response needs to include friends and wider networks, with direct, non-judgemental conversations and ongoing support.
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Knowing someone who attempted suicide raises young people’s own risk – new study
Having larger in-person networks appeared to protect young people against developing severe depression symptoms. But large online networks had the opposite effect.
