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When a teen commits suicide, it affects everyone including Family, friends, teammates, neighbors, and even those who didn't know the teen well might experience feelings of grief, confusion, guilt — and the sense that if only they had done something differently, the suicide could have been prevented, So it's important to understand the forces that can lead teens to suicide and to know how to help.
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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. Suicide is the third-leading cause of death for 15- to 24-year-olds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), surpassed only by accidents and homicide
A teen who is thinking about suicide might: •talk about suicide or death in general •talk about "going away" •talk about feeling hopeless or feeling guilty •pull away from friends or family •lose the desire to take part in favorite things or activities •have trouble concentrating or thinking clearly •experience changes in eating or sleeping habits •self-destructive behavior (drinking alcohol, taking drugs, or driving too fast, for example)
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.
