Are Suicides by Depressed Youth the world over explainable?

"The impact of these devices has not been fully appreciated, and goes far beyond the usual concerns about curtailed attention spans. ... Rates of teen depression and suicide have skyrocketed since 2011. read more

Reasons behind teenage suicides and attempted suicides are a tragedy in the lives of young person dying because of devastating despondency or dissatisfaction. It has distressing effect on family, friends and community. read more

Nearly 800,000 people die by suicide in the world each year, which is roughly one death every 40 seconds. Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death in the world for those aged 15-24 years. Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. read more

Suicide is the third-leading cause of death for young people ages 15 to 24. Approximately 20 percent of teens experience depression before they reach adulthood, and between 10 to 15 percent suffer from symptoms at any one time. Only 30 percent of depressed teens are being treated for it.Some teens are more at risk for teen depression and suicide than others. Among them: Teen females develop depression twice as often than men. read more