“Suicide on teenagers”
Introduction
Teenagers all around the world are having millions of suicidal thought running through their minds. Even if they have a happy childhood when they grow up and become adolescents, they can become suicidal.(Berman , 2006). There are several different factors that contribute to make a teenager think suicide is the only solution. Depression, bullying, lack of parent's attention are just some of many causes that lead to a teenager's suicide. In the United States suicide is the third cause of death in teenagers between 15-24 years old (Gould, 2004). Studies have shown that having a gun in the house is a big contributor to suicide. Many other causes can involve psychological issues like depression, a bipolar disorder, alcohol & drug abuse, feelings of hopelessness and worthlessness, lack of support (parents, friends, neighbors, teachers, etc.) Suicide also changes between boys and girls. Suicidal thought are more common in girls but the methods they use are less effective like medicine abuse or cutting themselves, unlike boys that use more powerful and efficient methods like guns, hanging themselves or jumping from a high spot(Achilles, 2004). Whether you think a person is happy or not we still have to look out for suicidal signs or weird behavior that shows they are having suicidal thoughts (Beautrais, 2008). It's not hard to know if someone wants to commit suicide and here I will mention some of the main clues to know if someone wants to commit suicide, preventions and treatments.
Development
As I mentioned before, suicide is caused by mental problems. The main one is depression and loneliness. Many parents may think it’s just a stupid problem that will just go away with the as their kids grow old and...
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...t to get it out as soon as possible. As soon as answers are spilled, reach out a shark in the topic that can really assist you with an emergency of any kind. And finally let them know you’re there to stay and lend a hand if it’s required. Juveniles will feel more protected and cheerful if they know they have someone to lean on. Convincing them to change their lifestyles and improving their life quality will certainly be helpful to guide someone through the right path. Suicide is not the only solution and we’ve got make suicidal teenagers conceive this idea and change their lives.
Works Cited
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/suicide_prevention.htm http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/suicide http://www.apa.org/research/action/suicide.aspx
http://medicalcenter.osu.edu/patientcare/healthcare_services/mental_health/mental_health_about/children/suicide/Pages/index.aspx
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