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Advocate.com
1 month ago
NYC LGBT

Black LGBTQ+ youth need spaces that embrace them fully, researchers say

21% of Black trans, nonbinary, and questioning youth attempted suicide last year
Calls to action for LGBTQ+ communities based on recent reports
Challenges faced by Black LGBTQ+ youth highlighted in the reports [ more ]
www.npr.org
2 months ago
Health

The rate of antidepressants prescribed to young people surged during the pandemic

Antidepressant dispensing to young people increased 64% quicker during the pandemic, notably among young women.
Male adolescents showed decreased antidepressant dispensing rates but higher rates of suicide attempts during the pandemic. [ more ]
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