Netflix Responds To Teen Suicide Spike Linked To ’13 Reasons Why’
Bella Breakdown Since its debut in March 2017, Netflix’s original series ’13 Reasons Why’ has been a consistent factor in the rise of suicidal internet searches and an increase in calls to suicide prevention centers. However, despite Netflix’s precautionary warnings, it seems the series is now linked to a bigger spike in teenage suicides. A report from the Journal of the American Academy of Child recently revealed that a month after the release of the teen drama the overall suicide rate among 10-17-year-olds significantly increased in the U.S. Almost a year following the show’s premiere, there were 195 more...
