BELL WORK Write about the why you think some teens choose to end their lives.

BELL WORK

Write about the why you think some teens choose to end their lives.

REVIEW

A disorder in which intense anxiety or fear keeps a person from functioning normally

ANXIETY DISORDER

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REVIEW

A very serious mood disorder in which people lose interest in life and can no longer find enjoyment in anything

MAJOR DEPRESSION

What are the warning signs of depressionAnger or anxietyLack of energyChange in sleep patternsIrritability, unable to concentrateBlame on others Feelings of worthlessness or guiltHard time finding pleasureThoughts of suicide or death

MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS

SUICIDE PREVENTION

OBJECTIVES

• identify causes of teen suicide.

• identify warning signs of suicide.

• demonstrate effective communication skills to help someone with mental and emotional problems.

SUICIDE

It is important to recognize the warning signs of suicide and seek help if you or someone you know is suffering from severe depression.

suicide The intentional taking of one’s own life

SUICIDE

• 30,000 Americans die yearly of suicide

• For young people, suicide is the third leading cause of death

• More people die of suicide than murder

• For every 24 attempts, there is only 1 completed suicide

SUICIDE• Having depression (15% of

severely depressed people die of suicide)

• Being male (4x as many men die of suicide than women, but women are 3x as likely to attempt suicide)

• Using drugs (73% of suicides involve drugs)

• Being an adult (most suicides are adults)

• Exposure to suicidal behavior in others (even in fiction)

POSSIBLE CAUSES OF DEPRESSION

A family breakup

A death in the family

Alcoholism or other drug dependencies within the family

Witnessing domestic violence or being a victim of physical or sexual abuse

POSSIBLE CAUSES OF DEPRESSION

Inability to handle pressure of at school or at home

Unsupportive family

Feelings of being disconnected from or rejected by peers

WARNING SIGNS OF SUICIDE

Sharing suicide plans openly.

Dropping hints through words and actions.

A sudden fascination with the topic of death.

Dramatic changes in the person’s appearance.

WARNING SIGNS OF SUICIDE

Self-destructive behavior.

Withdrawal from friends, family, and regular activities.

A sudden change in mood.

DEALING WITH DEPRESSION

SUICIDE IS NOT THE ANSWER

FEELINGS OF DEPRESSION DO NOT GO ON FOREVER

YOU ARE NOT ALONE

SUPPORTTalk to the person.

Show an interest in the person’s problem.

Do not be afraid to ask whether the individual is planning to harm him or her self.

Urge the person to share his or her feelings and thoughts with a trusted adult.

Never promise to keep suicide plans a secret.

DEALING WITH DEPRESSION

• Your parents• Adult relatives• School counselors• A trusted teacher• Your family doctor• The police• Your coach• Your neighbors

DEALING WITH DEPRESSION

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