Black LGBTQ+ youth need spaces that embrace them fully, researchers say21% of Black trans, nonbinary, and questioning youth attempted suicide last yearCalls to action for LGBTQ+ communities based on recent reportsChallenges faced by Black LGBTQ+ youth highlighted in the reports
The rate of antidepressants prescribed to young people surged during the pandemicAntidepressant 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.