Adolescent+Suicide

-Many of America's youth are apparently troubled some depressed to the point of thoughts of suicide and some who actually carry through with the act. - One encouraging statistic is that the CDC reported that the overall suicide rate for those ages 10 to 19 fell from 6.2 deaths per 100,00 in 1992 to 4.6 in 2001. - Numerous theories have been advanced for the adolescent suicide phenomenon. Among the reasons offered are the decline in religion, tension between parents, the break up of the nuclear family, family tensions and conflict, and the competitiveness in school. - There are a number of warning signs, which adolescents may manifest when contemplating suicide. - Suicide attempts are often more of a desperate attempt to be heard and understood than a true to end life. Those who contemplate suicide but do not follow through with an attempt often report that their plans were changed by someone's simple act of concern.

Websites that may help: http://www.teachervision.fen.com/education-and-social-issues/mental-health/57089.html

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/depression_teen.htm

@http://www.ncpamd.com/Suicide.htm