Suicide risk increases when vulnerable teens use internet forums

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Teens that are at risk for suicide and self-harm may increase that risk when using the internet, report researchers from Oxford University. An analysis of 14 studies on internet use shows that the internet normalizes self-harm and provides graphic content about suicide, according to a study published in PLOS ONE on October 30.

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