Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death in youth ages 10 - 24 years. Research shows that more than 90 percent of people who kill themselves have depression or another diagnosable mental or substance abuse disorder, often in combination with other mental disorders.
It's important to treat depression early so the child does not experience a mental health crisis. If a child has symptoms of depression, lasting almost every day for 2 weeks or more, he or she needs to be evaluated.
