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About Teen Suicide
The tragedy of a young person dying because of overwhelming hopelessness or frustration is devastating to family, ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Suicides Among U.S. Youth at the Highest in 15 Years: Spotting the Warning Signs
The suicide rate among American kids and teens had been gradually declining since 1990, but the numbers suddenly shot ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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Myths About Adolescent Suicide
All of these myths (and more) have been uttered about adolescent suicide. How may of them have you heard? Can you add ...
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Know the Warning Signs at College
You know your child better than anyone else on earth. So even after he heads off to college, you should still keep ...
Source: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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Suicide: Specific Childhood Risk Factors
In their 1996 book Suicide Across the Lifespan, Stillion and McDowell list risk factors for childhood suicide. Their ...
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Innovative Mental Health Ideas at College
There are many wonderful programs across the country in large and small, public and private schools that are striving ...
Source: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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More Than the Blues
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among teens. Young adults between 19 - 24 years old are especially ...
Source: Shoulder to Shoulder
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Teen Depression
Teenage depression isn’t just bad moods and occasional melancholy. Depression is a serious problem that impacts ...
Source: Helpguide
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Teen Suicide
The Douglas County Health Department has released information that indicates up to three teens are hospitalized each ...
Source: Heartland Family Service
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Warning Signs for Childhood Suicide
Because childhood suicide tends to be a very impulsive act, it is often difficult to predict when children move from ...
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Adolescent Suicide Risk Factors
Demographic risk factors Caucasian males are at highest risk for completion Fastest growing rates are among ...
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Suicide: Specific Adolescent Risk Factors
Many specific risk factors have been identified for adolescent suicide. In fact, to name all of them would be almost as ...
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Teen Suicide
The Problem of Teen SuicideThe teen years are a time when your child experiences many changes. Although these may seem ...
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Gun Safety
Having a firearm in the home can be a significant risk factor for injury and death in children. The decision to keep a ...
Source: Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
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Childhood Suicide Risk Factors
Biological risk factors Impulsivity Aggression Hyperactivity Brain damage Emotional risk factors Depression...
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Child and Adolescent Suicide Risk Factors
Demographic risk factors Male Caucasian Biological risk factors Impulsivity Aggression Hyperactivity Brain...
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Suicide: Triggering Conditions
Adolescents who are at risk for suicide may respond to one or several situational or personal stressors. These have been...
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Suicide Risk in Adolescents
Adolescents are the most highly studied and written about population for suicide risk. Adolescents have the highest...
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Early Warning Signs of Violent Behavior
Experts have identified numerous warning signs that a child or adolescent may possibly be contemplating violent actions...
