Suicides and homicides are on the rise among children, Teens and young adults in America, according to a new report that highlights what experts say is a worrying trend among young people.

A report released Thursday by the Centers for disease control and prevention found that from 2007 to 2017, the proportion of Americans ages 10 to 24 who died by suicide rose 58 percent, from 6.8 deaths per 100,000 people to 10.6. For seven years, from 2000 to 2007, this indicator remained stable.

And homicides in the same age group, down from 2007 to 2014, increased 18 percent over the next three years from 6.7 deaths per 100,000 people to 7.9.

Suicide was the second leading cause of death among Americans aged 10 to 24 in 2017, according to the report. And murder ranks third for those aged 15 to 24 in the same year.

The new statistics highlight a continuing public health problem because they are one of the leading causes of death among people aged 10 to 24, says the lead author of the reports, Sally Curtin, a statistician at the national center for health statistics.

Until 2009, the youth homicide rate was higher than the suicide rate. But the suicide rate has outpaced the homicide rate since 2011, Curtin and her colleagues reported.

The increase in suicide rates among 10-14-year-olds was particularly striking. Children in this age group have the lowest rates, but they nearly tripled between 2007 and 2017, Curtin said. At the same time, homicide rates declined in this age group. Suicide rates increased from 0.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007 to 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.

What’s more, studies have shown that the amount of screen time is associated with increased levels of anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation, Galinker said.

Bullying isn’t the only disruptive factor, says Caroline Oppenheimer, a suicide researcher and associate Professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh.

We know that the teenage brain is very sensitive to peer reviews and social assessment, and now with social media you can check your social status 24/7: how many followers you have, how many comments your post has received and how many likes, Oppenheimer said. We know both girls and boys are heavily invested in social media monitoring. They get upset when they don’t get a lot of likes or positive feedback.

Not all Teens suffer from negative reviews on social media, Oppenheimer said: Its vulnerable ones that are very sensitive to social evaluation.

Galinker also stressed that for boys, while social media can also have a detrimental impact, the biggest factor for them is access to guns.

Silent epidemic

The rising rates of suicide and homicide, referred to as violent deaths among young Americans, represent a silent epidemic that has been going on for more than 10 years in the U.S. and is gaining momentum, said Dr. albert Wu, a physician and Professor of health policy and management at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg school of public health.

Suicide is a huge problem lurking in plain sight, perhaps in part because we don’t want as a society to talk about it, said Wu, who also believes the health system prioritizes physical health over mental health.

The new report should force us to reconsider that balance, he said. We must at least ensure parity in mental health.

People also need to change the way they look at suicides and homicides, says Dr. Rebecca Cunningham, Director of the University of Michigan trauma center.

It’s not just random acts, one-off acts of violence that happen here and there, Cunningham said. They represent a preventable health problem that can be addressed through an integrated public health approach that includes reducing access to the most lethal drugs for those at greatest risk.

Many of them have the wrong idea when it comes to murders, Cunningham said. People tend to think of murder as murder on the street, but many murders are partner violence. Therefore, programs and methods to reduce partner violence can help.

In the end, Galinker and other experts agreed, the most important thing people can do is recognize warning signs that suggest someone might be in danger of killing themselves. Warning signs may be vague, but most people who die by suicide show one or more, according to the American Foundation for suicide prevention. One factor worth paying attention to is a change in behavior or the presence of a completely new behavior.

If you or someone from outside the home is in crisis, call the National suicide prevention line at 800-273-8255, email HOME at 741741, or visit SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for additional resources.

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