CDC Data Reveals 1 In 4 Young Adults Contemplated Suicide During Pandemic
New data released on Friday by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) reveals that 1 in 4 young adults contemplated suicide during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the study that ended in June, 5,400 people were asked specifically about their mental and behavioral health. Of that group, 40.9% reported they had at least one condition. 31% said they’d felt symptoms of anxiety and depression, while 26.3% reported symptoms of trauma/stressor-related disorder, and 13.3% began or increased substance to cope.
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While most admitted to substance abuse or symptoms of anxiety, depression, etc., only 11% of participants said they’d go through with taking their own lives. Meanwhile, of the 5,400 people surveyed, 25.5% of them were participants between the ages of 18 and 24. For young adults, the number of those who seriously considered suicide, rose to 1 in 4. The ideation was also significantly higher among Hispanics with 18.6%, then Blacks at 15.1%. Self-reported unpaid caregivers for adults ranked in at 30.7% and essential workers at 21.7%.
It’s stated that anxiety disorder symptoms are three times more prevalent now than this time last year: 25.5% vs. 8.1%, while depressive disorder symptoms jumped four times higher: 24.3% vs. 6.5%.
If you’re thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. It is available 24 hours and operators are available for any language.
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