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Suicide in children is on the rise. From 1970 to 1990, suicide rates tripled among children ages 5-14 years. To help prevent suicide in children, parents and educators should recognize some common warning signs for child suicide which includes signs of general emotional distress, lack of interest in their own personal welfare, preoccupation with death and violent themes, difficulty concentrating, and altered eating and sleeping habits.
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