Third Leading Causes Of Teen Suicide

Suicide is the third leading cause of death in youth ages 12 to 18. More teenagers and young adults die from suicide than cancer, heart disease, AIDS, birth defects, strokes, pneumonia, influenza, and chronic lung disease combined. Since 2007 suicide rates have doubled among females between the ages of 15 and 19 and have now reached their highest point ever in this group. Suicide rates for boys between the ages of 15 and 19 have increased by 30% since 2007. Four out of five teens who have attempted or committed suicide have shown clear warning signs. There are many causes and effects of suicide among teens. Some causes include bullying, mental illness, and abuse. Some effects of teenagers attempting suicide include trying suicide again, transferring

Over 3.2 million high school students are bullied each year, and about 160,000 teens skip school because of bullying. Fourteen percent of high school students that are bullied have considered suicide, with 7% of those actually attempting to take their own life. While bullying is the main cause of suicide attempts, the second leading cause is sexual assault. One point eight million teens have been sexually assaulted, and 26% of those have attempted suicide. The third leading cause of teen suicide is mental illness. Twenty-six percent of teens have mental illnesses while 90% of teens who have succeeded in taking their own life have suffered from some sort of mental

When researching the topic of suicide prevention, there are not as many statistics and as much information out there about getting help when one feels suicide is the only answer. Despite this seeming lack of research, thankfully there are, in fact, many options available when it comes to seeking help in such desperate circumstances. There are hotlines with trained professionals you can call or text 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can seek professional help from counselors, therapists, psychiatrists, or psychologists. Many of these services can be found for free or at a low cost, especially if you have health insurance. You can talk with your counselors at school, teachers, or any trusted adult. Suicide is not the answer. It is only “a permanent solution to a temporary problem”. There are many more people out there with suicidal thoughts, yet most people think they are are all by themselves and it is just them fighting their own lonely battle. There is help. There is