Preventing Suicide in Teens
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Ways in which suicide can be prevented among teenagers. Important signs to look for and other behaviors that may accompany suicidal thoughts for teens. Causes of teen suicide are addressed.
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Preventing Suicide in Teens
- 1. Suicide Important Information to Prevent Suicide Among Teens Final Project – Health Class Mr. Lauck Presented by Jacob Klein
- 2. Teens Attempt Suicide Because They try to escape feelings of rejection They feel hurt or loss They feel anger, shame, or guilt The feel worried about disappointing family and friends They feel unwanted, unloved, victimized or that they are a burden to others
- 3. Prevalence Of Suicide In The USA 4,600 youth ages 15-24 killed themselves in 2010 Suicide was the 3rd largest cause of death for youth ages 15-24 in 2010
- 4. Risk Factors Of Suicide • Family history of mood disorders • Substance abuse • History of child abuse • Family history of suicides • History of previous attempted suicides • ADHD • Family or relationship problems • Access to weapons or medicine
- 5. Statistics About Suicide In Youth Males are 4 times more likely than females to commit suicide Native Americans/Alaska Natives have the highest suicide rate at 20.89 per 100,000 people Caucasians are second at 11.30 per 100,000 people African Americans are third at 6.59 per 100,000 people
- 6. Signs And Symptoms • Talking about suicide or death • Preoccupied with death • Loss of interest in personal appearance • Talking about feeling hopeless or guilty • Pulling away from family and friends • Trouble concentrating or thinking clearly • Change in eating and/or sleeping habits • Taking unnecessary risks, being reckless or impulsive • Faced with a situation of humiliation or failure • Unwilling to “connect” with potential helpers
- 7. Treat Or Manage Suicidal Feelings Get help now Talk to someone you trust Call a suicide crisis line such as 1-800-SUICIDE Call 911 emergency
- 8. Suicide Is Fatal And Life Threatening Being a teen is not easy Dealing with hormones can be very difficult especially for boys Teens face new social pressures Teens face new academic pressures Teens face new personal pressures
- 9. Myths About Suicide All people who attempt suicide want to die Talking about suicide will cause someone to become suicidal People think that teens do it for attention Antidepressants cause teens to complete suicide
- 10. Facts About Suicide In Youths • The rates have increased 200% for youth age 15-24 in the last 50 years • The majority of youth who died used firearms (44.5%) • Suffocation was the second most common way (39.7%) • 2.4 % of youth made an attempt that required care by a doctor or nurse
- 11. Facts About Suicide In Youths • Suicide is preventable • 12.8% of youth reported they made a plan for suicide in a 2011 study • 7.8% of youth attempted suicide one or more times in the previous 12 months in a 2011 study • Teens are vulnerable to suicide because of hormones and sleep cycles which change drastically during adolescence
- 12. Facts About Suicide In Youth • 9.8% of females have reported attempting suicide in the previous 12 months • 5.8% of males have reported attempting suicide in the previous 12 months • 15.8% of youth have reported having SERIOUSLY considered suicide in the previous 12 months
- 13. Don’t Wait – Call Someone Now! Teen Lifeline 602 – 248 – TEEN (8336) or 1 – 800 – 248 – TEEN (8336) National Teen Helplines 1 -800 – 273 – 8255 or 1 – 800 – 784 – 2433 or 1 – 800 – 621 - 4000 Your Family and Friends Love You! Never Forget That!