Each year, suicide claims the lives of thousands of young Americans, and yet the systems designed to catch warning signs early have rarely paused to ask the young people themselves what it feels like to be on the receiving end of that care. A qualitative study from Washington State, drawing on the voices of twenty adolescents who had lived with suicidal thoughts, finds that youth broadly welcome suicide screening in primary care — not as an intrusion, but as a sign that someone cares. What stands in the way is not the intention behind the questions, but the conditions surrounding them: the abs
Adolescents want suicide screening in primary care, but language and privacy matter
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Geopolitical Impact
This is a public health research article about adolescent suicide screening in primary care, not a geopolitical issue.
Economic Lens
Study reveals adolescents support suicide screening in primary care but face barriers including privacy concerns and stigma, with implications for healthcare implementation costs and mental health service delivery.
Adolescents and families may face increased healthcare visits and screening protocols, potentially raising out-of-pocket costs; improved mental health outcomes could reduce long-term healthcare expenses, but privacy concerns may deter some from seeking care.
Likely expansion of insurance coverage for suicide screening protocols; potential regulatory requirements for primary care providers to implement AAP-recommended screening; need for privacy protections and training standards; possible funding for mental health infrastructure and provider education programs.