Why child suicide is on the rise

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<p>In April 2021, twelve-year-old Trevor Matthews took his own life. Andrew Solomon, a writer and clinical medical psychology professor, knew Matthews as the friend and former classmate of Solomon&rsquo;s son, George. For the <a href="https://apple.news/AtqbzzXpiSJuCNHiUTMZ-qA"><em>New Yorker</em></a>, Solomon writes about the alarmingly high rate of youth suicide, why it's on the rise, and why it&rsquo;s so difficult to prevent. <a href="https://apple.news/T9rjlxm95TtTn3RWUl4SFiw"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a> host Shumita Basu spoke with Solomon about this issue.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><em>This episode is about suicide &mdash; and includes references to sexual abuse. If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-talk (8255) or text talk to 741741.</em></p>