Teen Suicide
Teen Suicide
Teen suicide is one of the most reported or talked about tragedies among teens, it is caused by many things and we can help prevent it.
Most everyone at sometime in his or her life will experience anxiety, sadness and despair. Those with serious mental illnesses, however, often experience much more extreme reactions. And when all hope is lost some feel that suicide is the only solution. It Isn't. There are many ways you can tell the threat of suicide. Personality Change, Loss of Interest, Loss in appetite, not sleeping or wanting to sleep all day, loss of energy, feelings of worthlessness or guilt, withdrawal from the world, neglect of personal health, sadness, having trouble concentrating, anxiety or panic, drug or alcohol abuse, agressive, self harm.
Most of this is caused by bullying, rejection, failure, loss of loved one, family turmoil, death threats, hate, stereotyping. Parents, siblings, classmates, coaches, and neighbors are left wondering if they could have done something to prevent a young person from taking their lives.
Suicide isn't always preventable, but it is always a good idea to try and change their mind or help them through their struggles.
About Teen Suicide
Suicide is the third-leading cause of death for 15 - 24 year olds, according to the CDC, after accidents and homicides. It's also thought that at least 25 attempts are made for every completed teen suicide. Suicide rates differ between boys and girls. Girls think about and attempt suicide about twice as often as boys, and tend to attempt suicide by overdosing on drugs or cutting themselves. Yet boys die by suicide about four times as often as girls, perhaps because they tend to use more lethal methods, such as firearms, hanging, or jumping from heights.
Suicide is the tenth leading cause in death in the U.S. In 2009 there were nearly 37,000 suicides and 1 million people attemted suicide according to the Center of Disease Control.
Statistics
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Teen suicide is one of the most reported or talked about tragedies among teens, it is caused by many things and we can help prevent it.
Most everyone at sometime in his or her life will experience anxiety, sadness and despair. Those with serious mental illnesses, however, often experience much more extreme reactions. And when all hope is lost some feel that suicide is the only solution. It Isn't. There are many ways you can tell the threat of suicide. Personality Change, Loss of Interest, Loss in appetite, not sleeping or wanting to sleep all day, loss of energy, feelings of worthlessness or guilt, withdrawal from the world, neglect of personal health, sadness, having trouble concentrating, anxiety or panic, drug or alcohol abuse, agressive, self harm.
Most of this is caused by bullying, rejection, failure, loss of loved one, family turmoil, death threats, hate, stereotyping. Parents, siblings, classmates, coaches, and neighbors are left wondering if they could have done something to prevent a young person from taking their lives.
Suicide isn't always preventable, but it is always a good idea to try and change their mind or help them through their struggles.
About Teen Suicide
Suicide is the third-leading cause of death for 15 - 24 year olds, according to the CDC, after accidents and homicides. It's also thought that at least 25 attempts are made for every completed teen suicide. Suicide rates differ between boys and girls. Girls think about and attempt suicide about twice as often as boys, and tend to attempt suicide by overdosing on drugs or cutting themselves. Yet boys die by suicide about four times as often as girls, perhaps because they tend to use more lethal methods, such as firearms, hanging, or jumping from heights.
Suicide is the tenth leading cause in death in the U.S. In 2009 there were nearly 37,000 suicides and 1 million people attemted suicide according to the Center of Disease Control.
Statistics
Suffacation is the