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Teen Suicide

            
             Suicide is a major issue among teens. In 1990 alone we lost more than 13 out of 100,000 teens to suicide. This number increased by 15% less than one year later. When suicide is discussed in schools students take it very seriously because they know that at least two people in their class will attempt suicide.
             When there are suicide prevention discussions most feel their is no hope. "Youth still see psychiatry as a pretty scary system," says Lynn Chiarell,satellite program coordinator for Youth Net. (Youth Net) "When you look at what happened at Columbine, it's pretty obvious those kids had real problems but everyone just ignored it. We want to prevent that from happening here at Youth Net." When suicidal teens seeking for help see that there are people who care they feel they have someone to talk to. Most teens that are thinking about suicide won't talk about their feelings. This is why it is important that if someone brings the issue up you talk to them and ask them about their feelings and tell them you care. If we can get more people to at least consider suicide being an open issue it is a big step in teen suicide prevention.
             Every teenager has mood swings and habit changes. But when a teen seems to be depressed for more than two weeks serious depression could be setting in. (APA Online) " Young people who have attempted suicide are at greater risk of future attempts. Listen for hints like, " I"d be better off dead" or " I won't be a problem for you much longer" or " Nothing matters; It's no use," so you can tell if your teen is suicidal." Many suicide cases are by teens who abuse alcohol or drugs. Some teenagers "clean house" by giving away favorite possessions, cleaning there rooms or throwing things away before committing suicide. One of the most dangerous times of a teens life is when he or she has suffered a loss or been publicly humiliated, Loss of self-esteem, the break up with a boyfriend or girlfriend.


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1. Teen Suicide:

... actions. They should be more aware that these actions greatly disturb their child's stability in the future, which in turn can make a teen more susceptible to suicide. Sexual orientation is also another factor. As I learned from Brian McNaught's speech at Broome Community College, as teenagers, some gays live ... out what is wrong with them. This can push a teen towards more destructive and depressive behavior. A major factor which has made the teen suicide rate much higher is accessibility to handguns. Gun-rights advocates believe that if a teen has made up their mind on taking their l...

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2. Teen Suicide

... possess other psychiatric disorders or illnesses, such as schizophrenia, anorexia nervosa, and major cases of depression, also have an increased risk of becoming part of the teen suicide statistics ("Youth" 4). Some risk factors that are related to suicide that should be noted are as follows: recent bereavement, failures, over-achievers, or chronic illnesses ("Youth" 4). Out of all teens that are successful at their ... , teacher, parent, confidante, etc. to share their problems and feelings with. Parents, friends, and other important people that are involved in teens" lives can help to ...

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3. Teen Suicide: An Urgent Issue in Alaska

... which would be led and taught by teenagers, but supervised and mentored by a team of specialists, doctors, and school faculty. The overall supervision of the Alaska Teen Suicide Prevention Program would fall under the specialists, but the physical teaching and communication of the program would be administered by the volunteer teenagers. This statewide program would be ... separated into smaller regions, which would be directly supervised by suicide specialists and the district superintendents. Ultimately, the Alaska Teen Suicide Prevention Program both satisfies the need for a solid te...

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4. Teenage Suicide

... should always keep a reminder in the back of his/her head what he/she might say could send a person over the edge to commit suicide. Peers also have a major impact on a teen's decision to commit suicide. The people a teen may be exposed to may not accept him/her. It was Mother Teresa that once said, "Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is the ... , they will automatically start putting themselves down. They will try to find faults within themselves that would make others turn away from them. When a teen does this they have low self-esteem. Low self-esteem can lead to a teen's su...

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5. Teen Suicide

... should always keep a reminder in the back of his/her head what he/she might say could send a person over the edge to commit suicide. Peers also have a major impact on a teen's decision to commit suicide. The people a teen may be exposed to may not accept him/her. It was Mother Teresa that once said, "Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is the ... , they will automatically start putting themselves down. They will try to find faults within themselves that would make others turn away from them. When a teen does this they have low self-esteem. Low self-esteem can lead to a teen's su...

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6. Teen Suicide

... in fact someone who cares about him or her minimizes his or her thought on killing. Parents are a positive influence in helping prevent their teen from committing suicide. A lack of parental interest can serve to be a problem. Many children grow up in divorced households, while others experience both parents as ... all lethal weapons in one's home, including guns, pills, kitchen utensils and ropes can be a key to preventing teen suicide. In addition, certain strategies may be helpful when dealing with teens and suicides. For example, never agreeing to keep the discussion of ... opportuni...

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7. Teen Suicide

... by not having the luxury of having a loving and caring household. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention states that the number one myth in which most parents believe about teen suicide is, "It can't happen to my teenage child." Parents are frightened to admit that one of their children could be suffering from suicidal thoughts, and because of this terror, they ... refuse to acknowledge the probability of a teen suicide. This is a very unwise decision, because one in thirteen high school students will attempt suicide. Perhaps the most dangerous and unpredictable of all suicidal f...

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8. Suicide

... no "typical" suicidal personality, experts say victims do share some common traits: the following is a list of traits from Eleanor Ayer's book Teen Suicide Is It Too Painful to Grow Up? First is Low self-esteem. People who feel good about themselves, their personality, the way they look ... , and dig deeper under the surface you will be able to see and hear some of the common warning signs. List courtesy of Eleanor Ayer's book Teen Suicide Is It too Painful to Grow Up? The first is Excessive talk of death Severely depressed teens often dwell on death. They may say things like, ... dying...

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9. Suicide

... keep the problem a secret. Involve an adult immediately. You need to ask yourself this question. What is more important-keeping your friend's problem a secret, or saving his or her life (Teen Suicide 83-84)? If you are not comfortable "telling" on your friend, suggest people your friend can talk to. Remember to stay with him or her and make sure they have ... have to be, and should not be, perfect. Teenagers should learn to accept themselves the way they are. What can communities do to help prevent youth suicide? Communities all over can help prevent teen suicide by sponsoring suicide p...

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10. Teen suicide

... public "escape" as revenge against the world? The answer is all of the above. No single group of children is exempt. Suicide does not discriminate by race, class, region, or gender. (Portner, 3) However, some of the crucial risk factors of teen suicide are clinical depression, a need to punish others, usually parent or girlfriend/boyfriend or to get attention. Students who were suicidal (that ... is had a suicide plan or had already attempted suicide) had poor grades and were more often absent from school, dropouts and discipline programs. (Lester, 370 ... ." "You aren't good enough." (C...

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