What is Teen Suicide?  Teen suicide is when young person ends his/her own life. By hanging themselves, taking over the counter drugs.

What is the cause?  Major disappointment  Rejection  Failure  Losing love ones such as boyfriend or girlfriend  Failing a big exam  Witnessing family turmoil  bullying

Signs and symptoms  Extreme personality changes  Loss of interest in activities that used to be enjoyable  Changing in eating habits  Difficulty falling asleep or wanting to sleep all day  Fatigue or loss of energy  Feelings of worthlessness or guilt  Withdrawal from family and friends  Neglect of personal appearance or hygiene  Sadness  Having trouble concentrating  Extreme anxiety or panic  Drug or alcohol use or abuse  Aggressive behavior  Poor school performance  Hallucinations or unusual beliefs

Treatment  Individual therapy. This is suicide treatment that involves therapy just for the teenager to help him or her work through feelings and suicidal thoughts.  Family therapy. Sometimes family therapy works best in instances of teen suicide treatment. This can provide a supportive environment for the teenager, as well as help the family learn how to cope with the problem and work together.  Hospitalization. In some cases, it is necessary to provide a teenager with a secure, safe and constantly supervised environment. Most in-patient suicide treatment includes therapeutic aspects, and offers the kind of supervision that might be necessary in extreme cases.