Fear of losing control: erratic behavior, harming self or others.Changes in eating Habits: loss of appetite, weight loss, or overeating.Sleep disturbance: insomnia, oversleeping nightmares.
Truth – Parents and other caregivers often are the first to recognize warning signs and most able to intervene in a loving way Myth – Only a professional can identity a child at risk for suicidal behavior Truth – Addressing the topic of suicide in a caring, empathetic, and nonjudgmental way shows that you are taking your child seriously and responding to their emotional pain Myth – Asking about suicide causes suicidal behavior Truth – Suicide is a major problem affecting youth it is the 3rd leading cause of death among 10-24 year olds Separating myth from fact can empower you to help your teen in distress. Information is power and too much misinformation about suicide can have tragic consequences. You can empower yourself and your teen by following these 7 steps. Parents can help prevent suicide by recognizing warning signs, identifying risk factors (characteristics that may lead a young person to engage in suicidal behaviors), promoting protective factors (characteristics that help people deal with stress and reduce their chances of engaging in suicidal behaviors), and knowing how to talk to their children and seek mental health services. We want to help you prevent these tragedies. We know that families, schools, peer groups, and communities are dramatically impacted when young people engage in suicidal behavior. For every adolescent death by suicide you hear about, about 25 suicide attempts are made. Lamis, PhDĮvery day, about 12 youth die by suicide. Kaslow, PhD, Polina Kitsis, Mili Anne Thomas, MA, and Dorian A. In this blog post, APA President-elect Nadine Kaslow and her colleagues offer parents advice on how to prevent teen suicide.īy Nadine J.
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