NIMH: Release of “13 Reasons Why” Associated with Increase in Youth Suicide Rates

NIH-supported study highlights the importance of responsible portrayal of suicide by the media

Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Netflix show “13 Reasons Why” was associated with a 28.9% increase in suicide rates among U.S. youth ages 10-17 in the month (April 2017) following the shows release, after accounting for ongoing trends in suicide rates, according to a study published today in Journal of the American Academy…