On the recordJune 8, 2023
Two out of every five teenagers felt persistently sad or hopeless, and tragically, one out of every five teenagers in our Country has seriously considered suicide.
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congress.govTwo out of every five teenagers felt persistently sad or hopeless, and tragically, one out of every five teenagers in our Country has seriously considered suicide.
Sanders discusses alarming statistics on teenage mental health and suicide rates.
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