Teen Suicide
The second leading cause of death for ages 10-14 and 15-24.
What is Teen Suicide?
Eating disorders affect up to ___ of the population
What is 5%?
Common neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by persistent, impairing levels of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity
What is Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
A common, often chronic, mental health issue characterized by persistent fear or worry that disrupts daily life,
What is Anxiety?
Approximately ______ people aged 10-24 die by suicide each year.
What is 6,400?
Trying to control your weight by not eating enough food, exercising too much, or doing both
What is Anorexia?
1 in __ teens (10–19) experiencing mental disorders.
What is 7?
A chronic mental health condition characterized by an intense, persistent fear of being watched, judged, or embarrassed in social situations
What is Social anxiety disorder (social phobia)?
______ of LGBTQ+ young people seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year
What is 39%?
Losing control over how much you eat and then taking drastic action to not put on weight
What is Bulimia?
Young people can take these steps to help prevent suicide if they see warning signs in a friend:
What is?
Take their friend’s behavior and talk of suicide seriously.
Encourage their friend to seek expert help. Go with the friend, if needed.
Don't leave your friend alone, not even for a moment, until a responsible adult is with them.
Talk right away with an adult they trust about their friend.
Call or text 988
A mental health condition characterized by recurrent, unexpected panic attacks and sudden surges of intense fear or physical discomfort.
What is Panic Disorder?
Something that a suicidal teenager might say.
What is "It's no use.", "You won't see me again.", or "You won't have to deal with me much longer."
eating large portions of food until you feel uncomfortably full
What is Binge-eating disorder?
_____ of adolescents ages 12-17 reported having unmet mental health care needs.
What is 20%?
An intense, irrational, and persistent fear of a specific object, situation, or activity that poses little or no actual danger.
What are Phobias?
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. In the U.S., call or text ____ to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
What is 988?
2 professionals that may be consulted for help with an eating disorder.
What are physicians and psychologists.
Provide crucial, non-clinical emotional support, reducing stigma and offering coping skills for young people struggling with mental health.
Teen peer support programs
The act of obsessively or repeatedly dwelling on negative feelings, past mistakes, or distressing problems, often without moving toward a solution.
What is Ruminating?