The Tribune

A TEENAGE girl was hospitalised on Monday after allegedly ingesting a quantity of medication in what police suspect was a suicide attempt.

The incident occurred at a home in Pinewood Gardens. Emergency medical personnel transported the teen to hospital, where she was last reported to be in stable condition.

It follows a similar incident over the weekend in Grand Bahama, where police said a girl ingested a large amount of over-the-counter medication before being taken to hospital for treatment and evaluation. Her condition was not disclosed.

The recent cases come amid growing concern about rising suicide and self-harm rates among Bahamians. A nationwide survey this year found that suicidal thoughts have more than tripled, self-harm has nearly tripled, and loneliness has more than doubled among Bahamian teens over the past 25 years, with one in five having attempted suicide.