Teen Suicide By: Edith Almazan Computer class P.1

What is suicide? The action of intentionally killing oneself

Causes for teen suicide

Common methods used by teens to commit suicide

Who is at a higher risk women or males? studies in 2007 have shown that suicide is the 7th leading cause for male For woman is the 15th cause of death

Why men commit suicide more often than woman? Men like to be independent Doesn’t like to show weakness Have a more a aggressive behavior Uses lethal objects to kill himself Women express their feelings with friends Take advises from friends Considers her feelings toward the situation and other peoples feelings too. Attempts to take her life with objects that will not really kill her.

Who commits suicide? Children ages 10 to 14 — 0.9 per 100,000 Adolescents ages 15 to 19 — 6.9 per 100,000 Young adults ages 20 to 24 — 12.7 per 100,000 Of every 100,000 people ages 65 and older, 14.3 died by suicide in 2007. This numbers are higher than the national average of 11.3 suicides /100,000 people in the general population. Non-Hispanic white men age 85 or older are at an even higher rate, with 47 suicide deaths per 100,000.

Suicide warning signs   IS PATH WARM? I Ideation S Substance Abuse   P Purposelessness A Anxiety T Trapped H Hopelessness W Withdrawal A Anger R Recklessness M Mood Changes

What to do if you see these signs ? Talk to a counselor to find help Understand and listen to what the affected person has to say Cheer them up Convince them to seek for help Talk to his/her parents Don’t judge them

Prevention of suicide Physiotherapy The treatment of mental disorder by psychological and does not uses medication. Texas teen suicide help line # 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Call 911 mental health crisis team of your local law enforcement agency. School or hospital counselors

Russia vs. U.S.A 3RD Highest rates of suicide in the world Has 3 times the world average Every 5/20 teenager suffers from depression 1500 to 2000 teenagers are taking their life in Russia every year 3 times more than U.S.A teen suicide Every day at least 5 kids under 20 years old take their life. Is the 6th leading cause for teenager death 60% of the people who commit suicide suffer depression There are 4 male suicides for every female suicide, but 3 times as many females as males attempt suicide. Suicides rates are higher for elderly people 65 and over

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Thank you Look up for these signs before it is too late