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You have all seen the headlines, watched the news, had talks with your parents, and listened to music, such as Disturbed's song 'Inside the Fire', about teen suicide.
Maybe you have a friend, know someone, or maybe you have yourself thought of suicide.
So first, here's the facts:
First we have excerpts from an article on www.twloha.com.
"The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that each year approximately one million people die from suicide, which represents a global mortality rate of 16 people per 100,000 or one death every 40 seconds. It is predicted that by 2020 the rate of death will increase to one every 20 seconds.
The WHO further reports that:
In the last 45 years suicide rates have increased by 60% worldwide. Suicide is now among the three leading causes of death among those aged 15-44 (male and female). Suicide attempts are twenty times more frequent than completed suicides.
Although suicide rates have traditionally been highest amongst elderly males, rates among young people have been increasing to such an extent that they are now the group at highest risk in a third of all countries.
Mental health disorders (particularly depression and substance abuse) are associated with more than 90% of all cases of suicide.
Suicide results are from many complex sociocultural factors and is more likely to occur during periods of socioeconomic. Family and individual crisis (e.g. loss of a loved one, unemployment, struggling with sexual orientation, difficulties with developing one's identity, disassociation from one's community or other social/belief groups).
The WHO also states that:
Suicides globally by age are as follows:
55% are aged between 15 to 44 years
45% are aged 45 years and over.
Youth suicide is increasing at the greatest rate.
In the US, the Center of Disease Control and Prevention reports that:
Overall, suicide is the eleventh leading cause of death for all US Americans, and is the third leading cause of death for young people 15-24 years.
Although suicide is a serious problem among the young and adults, death rates continue to be highest among older adults ages 65 years and over.
Males are four times more likely to die from suicide than are females. However, females are more likely to attempt suicide than are males.
Maybe you have a friend, know someone, or maybe you have yourself thought of suicide.
So first, here's the facts:
First we have excerpts from an article on www.twloha.com.
"The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that each year approximately one million people die from suicide, which represents a global mortality rate of 16 people per 100,000 or one death every 40 seconds. It is predicted that by 2020 the rate of death will increase to one every 20 seconds.
The WHO further reports that:
In the last 45 years suicide rates have increased by 60% worldwide. Suicide is now among the three leading causes of death among those aged 15-44 (male and female). Suicide attempts are twenty times more frequent than completed suicides.
Although suicide rates have traditionally been highest amongst elderly males, rates among young people have been increasing to such an extent that they are now the group at highest risk in a third of all countries.
Mental health disorders (particularly depression and substance abuse) are associated with more than 90% of all cases of suicide.
Suicide results are from many complex sociocultural factors and is more likely to occur during periods of socioeconomic. Family and individual crisis (e.g. loss of a loved one, unemployment, struggling with sexual orientation, difficulties with developing one's identity, disassociation from one's community or other social/belief groups).
The WHO also states that:
Suicides globally by age are as follows:
55% are aged between 15 to 44 years
45% are aged 45 years and over.
Youth suicide is increasing at the greatest rate.
In the US, the Center of Disease Control and Prevention reports that:
Overall, suicide is the eleventh leading cause of death for all US Americans, and is the third leading cause of death for young people 15-24 years.
Although suicide is a serious problem among the young and adults, death rates continue to be highest among older adults ages 65 years and over.
Males are four times more likely to die from suicide than are females. However, females are more likely to attempt suicide than are males.
We interviewed a Teen Viewer to get the scoop on suicide amongst teens.
Q: When did you first begin having suicidal thoughts?
A: When my parents got a divorce. I was 11, I felt like I didn't want to live anymore, because eventually... everything went down hill from there.
Q: Did you attempt suicide?
A: Yes, several times.
Q: What stopped you?
A: My sister. She's my baby sister. She has a lot of things wrong with her, and I can't just leave her.
Q: Would you attempt again?
A: No, I would not attempt again.
Q: If you could tell teens anything about living with suicidal thoughts, dealing with it, and getting help. What would you say?
A: I would tell them that they need to think about what's right, wrong, and that there's so many people like you, that are proud to help.
Isn't that crazy? She could be your friend, family, neighbor, or even if you don't know her, you just want to help her, and tell her that everything will be okay. I hope that hearing this from someone your age, will help open your eyes to the situation.
*If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts or has attepted suicide before and is at risk of attempting again, call 1-800-273-8255 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. They will help.
We are encouraging you to spread the word.*
XoXo,
The Teen View Team<3
Q: When did you first begin having suicidal thoughts?
A: When my parents got a divorce. I was 11, I felt like I didn't want to live anymore, because eventually... everything went down hill from there.
Q: Did you attempt suicide?
A: Yes, several times.
Q: What stopped you?
A: My sister. She's my baby sister. She has a lot of things wrong with her, and I can't just leave her.
Q: Would you attempt again?
A: No, I would not attempt again.
Q: If you could tell teens anything about living with suicidal thoughts, dealing with it, and getting help. What would you say?
A: I would tell them that they need to think about what's right, wrong, and that there's so many people like you, that are proud to help.
Isn't that crazy? She could be your friend, family, neighbor, or even if you don't know her, you just want to help her, and tell her that everything will be okay. I hope that hearing this from someone your age, will help open your eyes to the situation.
*If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts or has attepted suicide before and is at risk of attempting again, call 1-800-273-8255 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. They will help.
We are encouraging you to spread the word.*
XoXo,
The Teen View Team<3
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