Teen Bullies And Their Victims Both Face A Higher Risk Of Suicide

Bullying and cyberbullying are major risk factors for teen suicide. And both the bullies and their victims are at risk.

That's according to a report from the American Academy of Pediatrics that urges pediatricians and family doctors to routinely screen teenagers for suicide risks.

"Pediatricians need to be aware of the problem overall," says Benjamin Shain, a child and adolescent psychiatrist and lead author of the report published online Monday in the journal Pediatrics. "They should be screening for things like mood disorders, substance abuse as well as bullying."

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/06/28/483758572/bullies-and-their-victims-both-face-a-higher-risk-of-teen-suicide