More children are self-harming since the start of the pandemic: How parents and teachers can help

Medical X-Press – Emily Berger

There has been a reported spike in young people attending emergency departments for self-harm and suicide during the pandemic. In New South Wales, presentations to emergency departments for self-harm and suicidal thoughts are reportedly up by 47% since before the pandemic.

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