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Mental / Emotional Health

Suicide

Suicide

  • Teens who do not have things to do, people to love, and something to hope for can be at risk for making a suicide attempt. 

What to Know About Suicide and Suicide Attempts

Suicide 

  • ____________________ is the intentional taking of one’s own life.
     

Parasuicide 

  • ______________________ is a suicide attempt in which a person does not intend to die.

o       Parasuicide is a cry for help.

o       Without help, teens who have attempted suicide once might attempt suicide again.

o       A suicide attempt or talk of a suicide attempt always must be taken _________________________

o       Talk to a trusted adult if you have suicidal thoughts.

o       If you are depressed and have thoughts about suicide, seek help by calling a _____________________ or find a mental-health professional in your area.

 Cluster suicides

  • _____________________________ are a series of suicides occurring within a short period of time and involving people who are connected in some way.

What to Know About Suicidal Tendencies

  • Abuse of alcohol and other drugs
  • Death of a parent, parental separation, or parental divorce
  • Feelings of alienation and rejection
  • Difficulty coping with body changes and sexuality
  • Depression
  • Impulsive and/or aggressive behavior
  • Mental disorders

How to Recognize Signs of Suicide

  • making a direct statement about suicide, such as “I wish I was never born,”
  • making an indirect statement about suicide, such as “I wonder where
    I can get a gun,”
  • having a change in personality,
  • withdrawing from contact with family and friends,
  • losing interest in personal appearance,
  • being preoccupied with death and dying
  • using alcohol and other drugs
  • losing interest in schoolwork,
  • giving away possessions,
  • talking about getting even with others,
  • failing to recover from a disappointment or a loss
  • running away from home,
  • Having a close friend or relative who has committed suicide.

Suicide prevention strategies

  • Techniques that can be used to help prevent a person from thinking about, attempting, and completing suicide.
  • Contact a _____________________________ for more information about ways to help a person who is thinking about suicide.

What to Know About Getting Help

1.     _________________________

2.     _____________________________________

3.     _____________________________________

Suicide Prevention Strategies

·        look for warning signs when a teen is depressed,

·        listen without giving advice,

·        take a suicide threat seriously,

·        ask if the teen has a specific plan and means to follow through

·        do not be sworn to secrecy,

·        call a parent, a guardian, or other responsible adult immediately, and

·        stay with the teen until professional help arrives.

 

 

Mental / Emotional Health

Depression

Depression

  • A ________________________ is an experience, such as a death in the family, a natural disaster, an accident, or a disappointment that causes a high level of stress.

How to Cope with a Life Crisis

Five Emotional Responses Used to Cope with Life Crises:

  1. _____________________________ or refusing to believe what is happening
  2. ___________________________________ about what is happening
  3. _______________________________, or making promises, hoping to change what is happening
  4. ______________________________ when recognizing the outcome is unlikely to change
  5. ______________________________ what is happening, adjusting, and bouncing back

What to Know About Depression

·        _____________________________ is a mood disorder accompanied by feelings of hopelessness, sadness, or helplessness.

·        _________________________________________ is a long-lasting form of depression.

·        _________________________________________ is a mood disorder accompanied by long-lasting feelings of hopelessness, sadness, or helplessness.

Symptoms Used to Diagnose Depression

  • deep sadness
  • apathy
  • _____________________
  • _______________________
  • ____________________ disturbances
  • weight or appetite changes
  • lack of concentration
  • feelings of worthlessness
  • morbid thoughts

What Causes Depression

  • Inability to cope with a life crisis 
  • Changes in ____________________________
  • A “_____________________” or clearing of unused brain cell connections from the gray matter (interconnected nerve cells) takes place between the ages of 14 and 17.