A mother finds her 15 year old teenage daughter hanging from the rafters of their basement. To hear this occurrence is not rare in society today. Every 90 minutes a teenager in this country commits suicide. Suicide is the third leading cause of death for 15-24 year olds. The National suicide rate has increased 78% between 1952 and 1992. The rate for 15-19 year olds rose from two per 100,000 to 12.9, more than 600 percent.

15 year old girl, Shivani, came home from school to find his mother lying on the sofa with a strained back.Being concerned for her she rubbed her back briefly then put on some easy listening music then proceeded downstairs to her bedroom. Two of her friends came to the door. Her mother waited to see if she would return to answer it; minutes later she answered and then yelled for her to come up. When she did not come, she went downstairs to get her. That is when she found her daughter’s body dangling from the ceiling. This is a senseless tragic sight for a mother to endure. The mortality rate from suicide in 1996 showed 9.5 per 100,000 for 15-19 year olds. This also shows boys are four times more likely to commit suicide then girls. However, girls are twice as likely to attempt suicide. It is imperative to reverse this trend and in doing so we need to understand the characteristics, behaviors and events associated with youth suicide.

There are many risk factors associated with suicidal ideation and attempts. Risk factors include self-destructive behavior which may be related to life events, unfavorable home environments, or a genetic component. Personality traits like aggression and hostility or feeling introverted or hopeless play a role in suicides. Loss of control, poor problem solving techniques, or rigid cognitive life styles is also characteristics of suicides. Similar traits are found in depressive behaviors. Teenagers may have been exposed to others who have had suicidal behaviors.

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A previous suicide attempt is the best predictor of future suicidal behavior. Without intervention, a failed suicide rehersal may be followed by one that results in death. There are also warning signs for increased suicide risks. These factors include changes in behavior such as being prone to accidents, drug and alcohol abuse, physical violence towards self or animals, decreased appetite, withdrawal from family and friends, running away, low grades in school, unkept appearances, notes with suicidal contents, taking risks, purchasing weapons.

Shivani had these changes in behavior; other warning signs are change in mood. This can be difficult during teenage years because while growing physically and mentally teenagers have dramatic changes in moods. Significant suicidal warning signs are expressions of hopelessness, impending doom, explosive rage, highs and lows, after periods of depression a sudden display of cheerfulness, crying spills, insomnia or too much sleep, a decline in self-respect.

Changes in thinking is a warning sign such as difficulty concentrating, concentrating on morbid or death things, hearing voices, seeing visions, expressing bizarre beliefs, irrational speech, and having a sudden interest or disinterest in religion. Living in a dysfunctional family due to separation or divorce, loss of an important relationship such as a friend or even a pet may also contribute to suicide. Another warning sign may be changes in life events such as with Douglas Stewart. He may have been influenced by other friends or teenagers that died due to suicide. These warning signs are just possible indicators and need to be a piece of a very large puzzle. Going back to Douglas Stewart we find many warning signs and risks.

Suicide is an action; it is not an illness. Suicide is the final act of a person experiencing severe pain and desperation, but what about those who are left behind to cope. The “survivors” are the relatives, friends, acquaintances and caregivers of a suicide victim- the bereaved. There are four major forces confronting the survivor- the question Why, the shame, guilt and the anger associated with losing a loved one.

The reasons behind a teen’s suicide or attempted suicide can be complex. Although suicide is relatively rare among children, the rate of suicides and suicide attempts increases tremendously during adolescence.

The risk of suicide increases dramatically when kids and teens have access to firearms at home, and nearly 60% of all suicides in the United States are committed with a gun. That’s why any gun in your home should be unloaded, locked, and kept out of the reach of children and teens. Ammunition should be stored and locked apart from the gun, and the keys for both should be kept in a different area from where you store your household keys. Always keep the keys to any firearms out of the reach of children and adolescents.

Suicide rates differ between boys and girls. Girls think about and attempt suicide about twice as often as boys, and tend to attempt suicide by overdosing on drugs or cutting themselves. Yet boys die by suicide about four times as often girls, perhaps because they tend to use more lethal methods, such as firearms, hanging, or jumping from heights.

Why? Why? Why? This is a small but powerful question and usually an unanswered question of conflicting theories.

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Wow. That’s harsh. I hope that’s not true. No one should ever feel that suicide is the only way out. That makes me

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my question to you is i need help on answering or figuring out a solution besides the regular solutions everyone runs to. i need you to help me think outside the box and give and think of a solution thats comon but rare in both ways.

* Get a hobby/job or a new one (or even a pet too)- if you put your time into other things, you then don’t have much time to mope around. This activity will act like an "escape" from the rest of the world.

* Express your emotions- By either singing it in a song, playing it on a instrument, writing a story, writing a poem, drawing a picture, etc. Not only is it an escape from reality, it helps you cope with the issue and allows you to express yourself, which doesn’t cause you to bottle up your emotions.

* Change environments- In order to alter and/or change your behavior, you must do the same to your environment. This includes moving away to a new place (residential or just a place where you sit on the bus normally), making new friends and distancing yourself from your friends (if they influence you to become depressed, sad, mad, etc). If your family or anyone else causes you negative feelings, then move yourself away from them. If you don’t get rid of them, they can worsen the problem/pain and continue it to occur. (I learned this from my college level psychology class a few weeks ago).

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This video is a response to four (EDIT: FIVE) recent teen suicsuicides by train at a rail crossing in Palo Alto, CA.

“Love Song for the Devil” written and sung by Steve Maggiora, ASP Recordings.

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I need help. Im writing the expository essay for my high schol english class and i have no idea what an expository essay is.

Maybe not what you’re thnking, but here’s what I’d write:

There’s a self destruct button in us all… some people find it, and use it. Darwin always wins.

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According to a study by Dr. Jeff Bridge of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, teen suicide rates saw a sharp increase in 2004 and 2005. This increase corresponds to a decrease in the prescription of antidepressants during this same time period. With increasing rates of teen suicsuicide, educating yourself about the warning signs of depression is more important than ever.

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I’m a teen who struggled with depression and suicidal thoughts and now I really want to help prevent teens from committing suicide. I want to actively do something, not just donate money to charities. What do you think is the best way for someone of my age to help the cause?

Firstly how nice that you want to help other teens its very refreshing to see a kind hearted teen.
I think start with your local charity groups who deal with suicide in your area, they will lead you down the right path.
Good luck to you and your new charity.

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I am doing a Senior English project on teen suicsuicide and I need some ideas for some music videos. I have a couple but I need songs that have official music videos to them. A lot of the songs I know dont have them. Please give me a list of songs. It doesnt matter what genre. More variety the better! Thanks!

Inside the Fire. Disturbed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w2i0XQLHoI

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