There was a significant increase in teenage suicide in the US after Netflix released its controversial series '13 Reasons Why.'
The show, which depicts the main character's suicide and explores its effect on her classmates, was condemned by mental health campaigners on its release.
A new study finds that suicide rates among people aged 10 to 17 jumped by nearly 30 per cent in the month after the series was released.
The authors say the findings "should raise awareness that young people are particularly vulnerable to the media."
A spokesperson for Netflix said they had "just seen this study and are looking into the research", which they said conflicted with a study released last week.
"This is a critically important topic and we have worked hard to ensure that we handle this sensitive issue responsibly", the streaming service said.
