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CHAPTER 9 LESSON 2: SUICIDE PREVENTION

CHAPTER 9 LESSON 2: SUICIDE PREVENTION.

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CHAPTER 9 LESSON 2: SUICIDE PREVENTION

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  1. CHAPTER 9 LESSON 2: SUICIDE PREVENTION

  2. Alienation: feeling isolated and separated from everyone else.* can be caused by an emotional overload. Suicide: the act of intentionally taking one’s own life.*PAINFUL FEELINGS BECOME UNBEARABLE AND SOME CHOOSE THE MOST DRASTIC OF ALL MEASURES.

  3. SUICIDE RISK FACTORS: • MORE THAN 90% OF THE PEOPLE WHO KILL THEMSELVES ARE SUFFERING FROM DEPRESSION OR ANOTHER MENTAL DISORDER, OR ABUSING ALCOHOL OR DRUGS. • A HISTORY OF PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL ABUSE. • A HISTORY OF PREVIOUS SUICIDE ATTEMPTS. • A FAMILY HISTORY OF EMOTIONAL DISORDERS OR SUICIDE.

  4. TEEN SUICIDE: RECOGNIZING THE WARNING SIGNS VERBAL SIGNS: • Direct statements: • “I want to die.” • “I wish I were dead.” • Indirect statements: • “I won’t have to put up with this much longer.” • They’ll be sorry when I’m gone.” • “Soon this pain will be over.” • Writing poems, song lyrics, or diary entries that deal with death. • Suicide threats or insinuations that are either direct or indirect. NONVERBAL SIGNS: • An unusual obsession with death. • Withdrawal from friends. • Dramatic changes in personality, hygiene, or appearance. • Impulsive, irrational, or bizarre behavior. • Preoccupation with giving away personal belongings. • Substance abuse. • Violent actions, rebellious behavior, or running away. • Intolerance to praise or rewards. If a teen talks about suicide-he or she must be taken seriously!

  5. STRATEGIES TO PREVENT SUICIDE:Suicidal people often feel that their death will not matter. For this reason, it is critical to show concern and empathy. • Initiate a meaningful conversation. • Show interest and compassion. (Important first step) • Listen closely to what the person says. • Be patient and understanding. • Show support and ask questions. • Remind the person that most problems have solutions. • Make it clear that you understand that the person wants to end the pain, but emphasize that suicide is NOT the answer. • Share that most suicide survivors later express gratitude that they did not die. • Try to persuade the person to seek help. • Encourage the person to talk with a parent, counselor, therapist, or other trusted adult. • Offer to go with the person to get help.

  6. Multiple suicides: Cluster Suicides- a series of suicides occurring within a short period of time and involving several people in the same school or community. • Some are the result of a pact or agreement between two or more people. • Some are the result when individuals commit suicide in response to the suicide of a friend or a suicide that has been sensationalized in the media. • Suicide clusters account for 100-200 deaths annually. • Average age ranging from 13 to 24 years old, and occur within approximately a one-to-two-year period.

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