In fact, isn't there now more teen suicide _and_ more trans medicine?
There us not more teen suicide. There are a lot more suicide attempts and a hell.of a lot more self harm. Which. Yes. Correlates to more gender affirming care
"Suicide is the second leading cause of death among people ages 10-24 and has been increasing every year since 2007"
https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/even-before-covid-19-pandemic-youth-suicide-already-at-record-high/2021/04
"Suicide Rate Is Spiking Upwards in Preadolescent Children"
https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2022-03-15/suicide-rate-is-spiking-upwards-in-preadolescent-children
I suppose this could point to a trend only in pre-teens and 20-25 year-olds (I don't have time to dissect), but that seems unlikely.
Also still points to the fact that increased trans medicine hasn't translated to decreased suicidality.
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In fact, isn't there now more teen suicide _and_ more trans medicine?
There us not more teen suicide. There are a lot more suicide attempts and a hell.of a lot more self harm. Which. Yes. Correlates to more gender affirming care
"Suicide is the second leading cause of death among people ages 10-24 and has been increasing every year since 2007"
https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/even-before-covid-19-pandemic-youth-suicide-already-at-record-high/2021/04
"Suicide Rate Is Spiking Upwards in Preadolescent Children"
https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2022-03-15/suicide-rate-is-spiking-upwards-in-preadolescent-children
I suppose this could point to a trend only in pre-teens and 20-25 year-olds (I don't have time to dissect), but that seems unlikely.
Also still points to the fact that increased trans medicine hasn't translated to decreased suicidality.