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flag Suicide rates among UK youth rise during summer exams, peaking in May-July, per ONS data.

flag Suicide rates among young people aged 15 to 25 in England appear to rise during the summer exam period, with a peak in the 23rd fortnight of the academic year, according to new ONS data from 2011/12 to 2021/22. flag Rates reached 0.78 per 100,000, higher than the low of 0.56 in late November/early December. flag Male rates peaked in early July, female rates in early May. flag The study analyzed 4,315 deaths, with males significantly more affected. flag The ONS cautioned against firm conclusions due to low numbers and wide confidence intervals. flag Support is available via Samaritans at 116 123 or samaritans.org.

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