In the United States...
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Almost three percent of adolescents ages 13-18 are diagnosed with an eating disorder, which can cause low self-esteem, depression, and more
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95 percent of people with eating disorders are between the ages of 12 and 25
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Eating disorders have the highest risk of death of any mental illness
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In 2017, there were more than twice as many suicides (47,173) as there were homicides (19,510)
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An estimated 3.2 million adolescents age 12 to 17 had at least one major depressive episode in 2017
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An estimated 31.9% of adolescents have an anxiety disorder
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Studies show that about 15% to 43% of girls and 14% to 43% of boys go through at least one trauma. Of those children and teens who have had a trauma, 3% to 15% of girls and 1% to 6% of boys develop PTSD
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Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death in youth ages 10 - 24
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20% of youth ages 13-18 live with a mental health condition
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37% of students age 14 and up with a mental health condition drop out of school
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