According to the Statistics report from the USA, 80% of suicide victims gave a warning sign. With the suicide rate up, it is important for us to understand the significance of these statistics. This should awaken us to the fact that the depressed often do send us signals. No one wants to be depressed and this 80% statistics does alarm us that we may be able to help them. Often we miss the signs because we do not anticipate that the person will commit suicide. We may realize that one is depressed but not suicidal. The suicide rate has increased across the board and the largest increase has been among teenagers. It is important that we learn the signals when someone is depressed as it is important to take it seriously.
I hope this article will help you learn to recognize behaviours that may indicate your teen is at risk and what you should do to help overcome Suicidal Thoughts in Teens.
Teenage Suicide- Is your teen at risk?
It's hard to pinpoint the exact cause of suicide amongst teens. However, one surprising fact is the possibility of genetics having to do with suicide. Other than this, the special factors have to be considered if you are concerned about a Teen commits suicide.
Here are a few questions to check out and see whether your teen is at risk for suicide.
- Is your teen likely to be suffering from any kind of mental or psychiatric disorder, diagnosed or not?
- Is your teen troubled by a problematic relationship with a family member or close friend?
- Is there a history of any kind of abuse in your family?
- Is your teen exposed to substance abuse of any kind?
- Is your teen suffering from bullying or discrimination?
Being aware of any possible risks and causes can be very empowering. In other words, once you know that there could be a potential risk, you are better able to equip yourself with the necessary coping skills and strategies.
What are the warning signs of Suicidal Thoughts in Teens?
In rare instances, there may be no symptom or sign at all before a teen commits suicide. However, making a constant effort to spend time with the people you care about can make you more attuned to warning signs that would have been easily overlooked otherwise.
A teen has a high risk of committing suicide if he or she exhibits any of the following signs or symptoms:
- Extreme or even occasional mood swings for inexplicable reasons.
- Spending too much time thinking or talking about issues related to violence or death.
- Being depressed for a long time
- Admitting that they feel hopeless or trapped by a particular situation in their personal lives, at school or at work.
- Increased consumption of drugs, alcohol, nicotine or any other form of substance abuse.
- Sudden and inexplicable changes in their regular routine, such as their sleeping patterns and eating habits.
- Taking sudden and too many unnecessary risks with their lives, such as reckless driving, gambling, drug taking or having unprotected sex.
- Social withdrawal, such as spending too much time alone or avoiding contact with other people.
- Exhibiting major personality changes as well as showing a serious inability to cope with stress and anxiety or life in general.
If you have any reason to expect that a loved one is entertaining thoughts of harming himself or Teen suicidal thoughts, then you should contact the proper authorities about it. Be sure to share your worries with other people so that they, too, may watch over your loved one.
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Reach out for help
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