11
Feb
2020
Young Kids Can Have Suicidal Thoughts and Parents Are Often Unaware
A new study from Washington University in St. Louis finds that suicidal thoughts may begin in children as young as 9 or 10.
Historically, the belief has been that people don’t need to ask kids about suicidal thoughts before adolescence, said Dr. Deanna Barch, chair and professor of Psychological & Brain Sciences in Arts & Sciences and professor of radiology in the School of Medicine.