Adolescent+Suicide

media type="youtube" key="IFbeMBO7Sqo" width="425" height="350"

Adolescent and Teen Suicide

Suicide is the second leading cause of death, following motor vehicle accidents, among teenagers and young adults.

(Source: health.lifestyle.yahoo.ca) Teen suicide is becoming more prevalent in society, with kids having access to internet sites and texting; bullying has become a huge issue within schools and has resulted in a number of teen suicides. As teens enter into adolescence, they feel pressure from parents, school and friends. Fitting in with others becomes a huge priority. Although most suicidal individuals do not ask for help here are some warning signs: Sudden change in behaviour (positive or negative) Apathy, withdrawal, change in eating patterns Unusual preoccupation with death or dying Giving away valued personal possessions Signs of depression-moodiness, hopelessness One or more previous suicide attempts Recent attempt or death by suicide by a friend or a family member Click this link for more information and statistic: [] Difference between teen depression and adult depression (Which could lead to suicide)  Teenagers who are depressed can have symptoms that are very different from adult symptoms. Teens can just be angry, have angry mood swings, and/or irritability rather than sadness. Teens may also experience aches and pains in their body. These pains include headaches and stomach pains. Teen may also take criticism a lot more personally. They may feel worthless and rejected.

If symptoms go untreated, problems at school, home, self-injury or alcohol and drug use can begin. Information provided by: Help Guide For mental health, Retrived on June 28, 2010 []

**Statistics on Teen suicide**
 * Suicide has accounted for about 2% of annual deaths in Canada since the late 1970s.


 * 80% of all suicides reported in 1991 involved males.


 * The male: female ratio for suicide risk was 3.8:1. In both males and females, the greatest increase between 1960 and 1991 occurred in the 15-to-19-year age group

(Source:http://www.canadiancrc.com/Youth_Suicide_in_Canada.aspx)