Children are now 10x more likely to die of suicide vs Covid

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New research on kids we should have anticipated: Self-harm and overdoses increased 91-100%. Published this morning by @FAIRHealth @axios @caitlinnowens. Kids are 10X more likely to die of suicide than coronavirus. #OpenSchoolsNow to save lives. axios.com/newsletters/ax… #vitals

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Axios.com

The big picture: The coronavirus pandemic has been disruptive to the lives of Americans of all ages, but for teenagers, the isolation and change in routine comes during a critical developmental stage.

The toll that staying home has taken on children's mental health is one of many reasons schools should reopen, some experts say.
By the numbers: Mental health care claim lines — or individual health services — for children 13–18 doubled in March and April of last year, compared to 2019.

In contrast, the number of overall claim lines for this age group was about half of the 2019 level.
This trend continued on through November, although less drastically.
Details: Females were much likelier to require mental health care than males.

The percentage of all medical claim lines that were for intentional self-harm nearly doubled in March and April, compared to the same month in 2019. Claim lines for overdoses increased by 94.91% in March and 119.31% in April compared to the year before. Both remained elevated through November.
The most common diagnoses in teenagers were consistently major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and adjustment disorders. These conditions also became more prevalent, as a percentage of total medical claim lines, compared to 2019 levels.