Did You Know... NYC YOUTH VITAL SIGNS

* ATTENTION-DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER or (ADHD)
* CONDUCT DISORDER & OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER or (ODD)
* BIPOLAR DISORDER
* ANXIETY DISORDERS
* AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS or (ASD)
* BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER or (BPD)
* SCHIZOPHRENIA
* DEPRESSION
* DEPRESSIVE DISORDER
* POSTNATAL DEPRESSION
* STRESS
* ANOREXIA NERVOSA
* BULIMIA NERVOSA
* AGORAPHOBIA
* ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
* BODY DYSMORPHIA DISORDER or (BDD)
* DEMENTIA
* MUNCHAUSEN’S SYNDROME
* SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER or (SAD)
* SHOCK
* HEALTH BULLETINS
* NYC YOUTH VITAL SIGNS

Mental Health of New York City Youth

In this issue:

• Self-reported suicide attempts among teens are rising in NYC
• Adolescent girls are more likely than boys to report feeling sad or suicidal
• Sadness and attempted suicide vary across racial and ethnic groups
• Teens who identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual, or who are questioning their sexual identity have much higher rates of suicidal thoughts and behaviors
• Suicide attempts are more common among youth who report disordered eating or substance use
• Recommendations
• Additional Data

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NYC Vital Signs is published by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, featuring information on critical aspects of public health in New York City.