Teen suicide rates increased after one month after Netflix's debut

Teen suicide rates rose sharply in the month following the release of Netflix's "13 Reasons Why" drama, according to a study published Monday.

"13 Reasons Why", after a novel of the same name published in 2007 by author Jay Asher, follows a 17-year-old high school student whose friend is killing herself after having been the victim of intimidation and badual badault.

Researchers from the National Children's Hospital badyzed monthly suicide rates among people aged 10 to 64 between January 1, 2013 and December 31, 2017. They stated that in April 2017 , the month following the premiere of "Seasons for which", "Reason Why", was the highest among 28.9% increase between 10 and 17 years.

The study, published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, also revealed that there were about 195 more suicides in youth than expected within nine months following. press release of March 31, 2017.

"Young people may be particularly vulnerable to suicidal contagion, which may be fostered by sensationalizing stories or promoting simplistic explanations of suicidal behavior, glorifying or romanticizing the deceased, current suicide as way to reach a goal or offer potential solutions as to how to die by suicide, "said Jeff Bridge, director of Nationwide Children's Research and Suicide Prevention Center and lead author of the 'study.

There was no significant change. suicide rate among those aged 18 and over during this period, according to the researchers. The study also revealed that the suicide rate was mainly attributable to men. During the five-year study period, a total of 180,655 suicides occurred in the United States.

Researchers used predictive models and examined trends to badyze monthly suicide rates over the period. They added that the data were adjusted for the effects of seasonality and underlying trends on suicide rates.

The study adds concerns about Netflix's popular teen drama, which has been unanimously hailed by critics but alarmed by mental health professionals portraying suicide. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is one of the leading causes of death in the United States.

Following reviews, Netflix added a warning video released before the series began and resources to help viewers tackle the themes of the series.

Netflix did not respond to CNBC's request for comment.