Suicide
Suicide is intentional self-inflicted acts that end in death. In general, suicide is attempted/completed by persons who are experiencing intense psychological pain in response to unmet needs. Lacking the skills and resources (or perceiving that one lacks them) to cope with this pain, individuals view suicide as the only viable solution to end their suffering. After a series of traumatic events, normal coping skills can be pushed over the edge; the result may be suicide. In each year, an average of 30,000 suicide deaths occurs in the United States. It is estimated that teenagers commit 5,000 of those suicides. One major reason that the suicide rate among teenagers is so high is that the teenage years are a period of commotion. New social roles are being learned, new relationships are being developed, bodily changes are occurring, and decisions about the future are being made during the teenage years. Teenagers tend to commit suicide after large changes, significant losses, or abuse has occurred in their lives. An important change in a relationship, school or body image may contribute to teenagers' tendencies to commit suicide. The death of a loved one, the loss of a valued relationship, and the loss of self-esteem are som
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