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Teen Suicide

Teen Suicide. Kyuree Kang, Da Young Hong, Helene Decamps. Suicide is…… Freedom from loneliness. Reasons. mental illness depression The death of a loved one Family, friends Bullying School bullying Stress Schools, tests.

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Teen Suicide

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  1. Teen Suicide Kyuree Kang, Da Young Hong, Helene Decamps

  2. Suicide is…… Freedom from loneliness

  3. Reasons • mental illness • depression • The death of a loved one • Family, friends • Bullying • School bullying • Stress • Schools, tests http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/uvahealth/adult_mentalhealth/teensuic.cfm

  4. Signs of suicide • Appearing depressed or sad most of the time. • Talking or writing about death or suicide. • Withdrawing from family and friends. • Feeling hopeless. • Feeling helpless. • Feeling strong anger or rage. http://suicide.org/suicide-warning-signs.html

  5. Methods of suicide • Firearm • Suffocation • Poisoning http://suicide.org/suicide-statistics.html (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

  6. Testimony • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHQtzVYsCys&feature=related

  7. Prevention:Calling for help and recognizing the symptoms and signs, family and self therapy, and regular school questionnaires. Experiences:Bipolar disorder, depression, drug and alcohol abuse… Over 90% of completed suicides involve mental illnesses. Helene’s Story http://www.suicide.org/suicide-causes.html http://dsp-psd.tpsgc.gc.ca/Collection-R/LoPBdP/BP/bp236-e.htm#1.%20Recognizing

  8. Statistics http://www.suicide.org/images/suicide-rates-map.jpg http://suicide.org/suicide-statistics.html

  9. Prevention • Parents: • Keep medications and firearms away from children. • Support your child. • Teens: • Take your friend's behavior and discussion of suicide seriously. • Talk to an adult you trust. http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/uvahealth/adult_mentalhealth/teensuic.cfm

  10. Bibliography • http://www.suicide.org/ • http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/mental_health/suicide.html • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XHNJyti1gE • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7IK711hF9c&feature=related

  11. THANK YOU

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