Teen suicide is on the decline, new federal data shows

August 4, 2025

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(NPR) – A new federal report finds that the percentage of adults with suicidal thoughts and attempts remained about the same between 2021 and 2024.

But the analysis of the National Survey on Drug Use and Health did offer some good news: Over that same time period, depression and suicidal thoughts and behaviors in teens declined. (Read More)