News Child suicides can be linked to bullying, but it’s rarely the sole cause, mental health professionals say December 13, 2018 Jayne O'Donnell and Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY Comments Off on Child suicides can be linked to bullying, but it’s rarely the sole cause, mental health professionals say "We don’t want to send the message that if you're being bullied, it's inevitable that you will suffer and think about killing self," psychologist John Ackerman says.