Suicide is the third leading cause of death among people aged 15 to 24 in the U.S., according to the CDC.
— Emma Wanstall has learned it's OK to ask for help. The 18-year-old former cheerleader started treatment for her mental health in July after she fell into a deep depression during the pandemic.
At first, Wanstall struggled opening up to her parents about her mental health, saying she felt like it would"make them feel they failed as a parent." is the third leading cause of death among people aged 15 to 24 in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Since 2019, the number of teenage girls who have been suicidal has increased 50%, according to the CDC.
"That's a very big fear, right? If you've named that for your adolescent, it'll put the idea in their head. And that's not the case," she said."So you want to ask your child, 'Are you having thoughts of hurting yourself? Are you having thoughts of worthlessness or hopelessness? You can talk to me. If you can't, we'll get you the help that you need.
"You're not alone," she said to other kids suffering from depression and possibly thinking about suicide."There is a lot of people out there that are going through the same thing as you. It's hard, but you have to face it head on."
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