Teen Health Issues

The suicide cases among the teens are increasing day by day and has become common. Most of the teenagers have lots of confusions in their life and this leads to high stress levels. It becomes very difficult for them to cope up with situations which cause stress on their mind. They tend to commit suicide when they think they cannot handle the situation anymore.

According a survey in the year 2005, suicide was the third leading cause of death among teens aged between 13 and 19. It is shocking that there were 1,809 suicide cases in the age group of 13 and 19 in that particular year. Men were the ones who has high rated suicide cases and they are at risk.

Men often choose violent ways or methods of attempting suicide and they are successful, while women may attempt at least 3 to 5 times more than men. Teens who feel low about their life and think of ending it most of the time, should consult a doctor. They should seek medical help in order to reduce the suicide risks.

Teens Suicide Risk Factors:
Risk factors can be habits that can put someone at a greater chance of having a problem. Suicidal tendency can be inherited from family’s history. Some other facts including the situations where one looses self control and physical illness is another fact that leads to suicide.

Risks of Suicide:
Some of the factors that cause the risk of suicidal intentions are mental disorders, depression, history of family and abuse. Another most important factor is the feeling of hopelessness and loneliness. Physical illness, aggressive tendencies, financial loses and exposure to others who have already committed suicide are few more factors of suicidal risks.

How to Restrict Access to Suicide:
To avoid the thought of suicide one should restrict the person from the access to the methods of committing it. People or the family members carrying firearms should take measures to ensure that the weapon is out of the reach from a person who has a suicidal tendency.

Family and friends should take all the necessary precautions to restrict a person from other methods of suicide like drowning, cutting arteries, overdosing of medications and drugs.

How to Help Teens:
Teens having suicidal tendencies can be helped by their friends, family and teachers by providing the moral support and comfort. Teens suffering with this tendency should approach someone whom they are comfortable with and should express their feelings. They should take the assistance from community organizations and religious groups and should try to overcome the feeling.