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HAMILTON, Ontario, March 24, 2021 (LifeSiteNews) — According to statistics from one of Canada’s largest children’s hospitals, conflicts at home, along with increased isolation, have resulted in youth suicide attempts “tripling” during COVID lockdowns.
“Youth admitted for medical support after a suicide attempt has tripled over a four month period, compared to last year. Patients are staying in hospital longer due to more serious attempts,” reads a March 15 press release from McMaster Children’s Hospital located in Hamilton, Ontario. “A large number of these youth have reported COVID-related issues such as lack of social interaction, increased conflict at home, and the inability to rely on friends as main contributors.”
McMaster Children’s Hospital said that for the four months from October 1, 2020, to January 31, 2021, a total of 26 children needed medical care after being admitted to the hospital for attempting suicide. This contrasts with seven kids admitted to the hospital for suicide attempts during the same four-month time frame in 2019.
According to the hospital, “youth admitted with substance use disorders has doubled,” and “the use
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