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AdvertisementIowa doctors link pandemic to increase in teen suicide attemptsHide TranscriptShow TranscriptKCCI’S TOMMIE CLARK HAS THE CRITICAL CONCERN, AND CAUSE. TOMMIE. TOM UDALL I SPOKE WITH DR. KEN C HEYNE. HE SAYS THEY ARE SEEING MORE TEA ATTEMPTING SUICIDE AND HE BLAMES THE PANDEMIC. CHEYNE SAYS AT THE END OF JANUARY, THE IOWA POISON CONTROL CENTER NOTICED A MAJOR INCREASE IN 11 TO 14-YEAR-OLD GIRLS, ATTEMPTING TO HURT THEMSELVES, BY INGESTING MEDICATION. SPECIFICALLY, 20 CASES IN ONE WEEK. THAT’S 2.3 TIMES HIGHER THAN THE AVERAGE RATE IN IOWA. SINCE THE PANDEMIC STARTED, ESPECIALLY IN THE LAST MONTH OR TWO, DR. CHEYNE SAYS HE’S SEEING IT IN HIS OWN EMERGENCY AND INTENSIVE CARE UNITS. RIGHT NOW, HE SAYS KIDS NEED STRUCTURE AND SUPPORT, MORE THAN EVER. &gt;&gt; OTHER WAYS THAT OTHER LESSONS DEVELOP AND BECOME ADULTS IS THE SOCIALIZATION THAT OCCURS. AND THEY’VE REALLY JUST MISSED OUT ON THAT, TOMMIE: THE CDC ALSO PUBLISHED A REPORT NOTING TEENS COMING IN WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONCERNS HAS INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY. IT ALSO SUGGESTS COVID-19 IS THE CAUSE FOR THE NEGATIVE EFFECT ON CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALT ALYX: THANK YOU. WE CAN’T SWEEP THIS UNDER THE RUG, WE HAVE TO TALK ABOUT IT. IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW NEEDS IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE FOR A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS, CALL ONE OF THE NUMBERS ON YOUR SCREEN TO BE CONNECTED TO A CRISIS COUNSELOR. THE NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE IS 800-273-AdvertisementIowa doctors link pandemic to increase in teen suicide attemptsIowa doctors say they're seeing an alarming increase in teen suicide attempts. Dr. Ken Cheyne says the pandemic is largely to blame and action can be taken now to confront the issue.He says teens are missing out on the support they need and increasingly feeling alone.Cheyne says at the end of January, the Iowa Poison Control Center noticed a major increase in 11 to 14-year-old girls attempting to hurt themselves by ingesting medication.He says warning signs include sleeping issues, irritability, difficulty with focus, weight loss or gain and increased anxiety.He suggests helping adolescents get involved so they do have a sense of belonging."One of the things that we can all do as adults is we can try to make sure that the adolescents and young adults that we come into contact with know the importance of having a schedule, not getting your days and nights mixed up, working on the basics, eating healthy," Cheyne said.Cheyne says as schools open up that'll help as well, saying teens need that interaction.If you or someone you know needs immediate assistance for a mental health crisis, call one of the numbers on your screen to be connected to a crisis counselor.The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 800-273-8255.Iowa doctors say they're seeing an alarming increase in teen suicide attempts. Dr. Ken Cheyne says the pandemic is largely to blame and action can be taken now to confront the issue.AdvertisementHe says teens are missing out on the support they need and increasingly feeling alone.Cheyne says at the end of January, the Iowa Poison Control Center noticed a major increase in 11 to 14-year-old girls attempting to hurt themselves by ingesting medication.He says warning signs include sleeping issues, irritability, difficulty with focus, weight loss or gain and increased anxiety.He suggests helping adolescents get involved so they do have a sense of belonging."One of the things that we can all do as adults is we can try to make sure that the adolescents and young adults that we come into contact with know the importance of having a schedule, not getting your days and nights mixed up, working on the basics, eating healthy," Cheyne said.Cheyne says as schools open up that'll help as well, saying teens need that interaction.If you or someone you know needs immediate assistance for a mental health crisis, call one of the numbers on your screen to be connected to a crisis counselor.The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 800-273-8255.Loading more articles...

AdvertisementIowa doctors link pandemic to increase in teen suicide attemptsHide TranscriptShow TranscriptKCCI’S TOMMIE CLARK HAS THE CRITICAL CONCERN, AND CAUSE. TOMMIE. TOM UDALL I SPOKE WITH DR. KEN C HEYNE. HE SAYS THEY ARE SEEING MORE TEA ATTEMPTING SUICIDE AND HE BLAMES THE PANDEMIC. CHEYNE SAYS AT THE END OF JANUARY, THE IOWA POISON CONTROL CENTER NOTICED A MAJOR INCREASE IN 11 TO 14-YEAR-OLD GIRLS, ATTEMPTING TO HURT THEMSELVES, BY INGESTING MEDICATION. SPECIFICALLY, 20 CASES IN ONE WEEK. THAT’S 2.3 TIMES HIGHER THAN THE AVERAGE RATE IN IOWA. SINCE THE PANDEMIC STARTED, ESPECIALLY...

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