Why Do Teens Try to Kill Themselves?
Escape
Is changing in eating habits or sleep a warning sign of suicide?
Yes
Via the school, who can provide emotional support and helping teens build their own coping skills for dealing with problems?
Counselors and Therapists
True Or False
"Teens with alcohol and drug problems are more at risk for suicidal thinking and behavior?"
True
Fill in the blank
"Many times suicide attempts happen ___ or in a moment of _____ upset"
Impulsively and feeling desperately
List some of the feelings why someone might be trying to use suicide to escape from
Fill in the blank for one of the following warning signs of suicide.
"talking about feeling ____ or feeling ____"
Hopeless & Guilty
Name some of those problems teens worry about according to the Suicide Doodle Article
Besides depressive effects, what can substance abuse also affect in a person?
Their judgement
What is the most common way of suicide in teens?
Hanging
Fill in the blank
"In the particular moment, dying seemed like the ______"
Only way out
What are some self destructive behaviors that are a warning sign of suicide?
Drinking alcohol, taking drugs, or cutting
People are better able to cope when at least ___ person believes in them
One
Many suicide attempts occur when someone is...
Under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
What gender is suicide most common in?
Males
Some other feelings for someone wanting to take their own life are?
Disappointing friends or family members, feeling like a burden to others, feeling unwanted, loved, victimized.
Talking about going away or not being needed is a sign of?
Suicide
How do people get through their problems without becoming depressed?
Friends, family, school, faith
Many people turn to drugs or alcohol as an escape?
True or False
True
What age group is suicide most common in?
Middle Aged
What mental disorders are connected to Suicide?
Depression
Is withdrawing from friends or family a sign of suicide?
Yes.
What can teens join to help with their problems?
Support Network
Increase / Intensify
What is the suicide hotline number?
1-800-273-8255