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Suicide is when a person purposely causes his or her own death. Before committing suicide, a teen may be entertaining thoughts of committing suicide and it is known as suicidal ideation. Teen age is a stressful period when teens undergo physical, emotional and social changes. Majority of the teens go through this period successfully, but some find it difficult due to various reasons. Parents, teachers, siblings, and friends should be able to notice changes in a teen's behavior like loss of interest in usual activities, changes in eating and sleeping habits, pull away from and friends and family, talk about feeling hopeless or feeling guilty etc. Many teens who attempt suicide would have given some type of warning to the loved ones. Parents must pay attention to the teens when they notice any changes in the teen's behavior this episode, we discussed about everything teens, parents and, other adults would like to know about the suicides.
By Chaya NairSuicide is when a person purposely causes his or her own death. Before committing suicide, a teen may be entertaining thoughts of committing suicide and it is known as suicidal ideation. Teen age is a stressful period when teens undergo physical, emotional and social changes. Majority of the teens go through this period successfully, but some find it difficult due to various reasons. Parents, teachers, siblings, and friends should be able to notice changes in a teen's behavior like loss of interest in usual activities, changes in eating and sleeping habits, pull away from and friends and family, talk about feeling hopeless or feeling guilty etc. Many teens who attempt suicide would have given some type of warning to the loved ones. Parents must pay attention to the teens when they notice any changes in the teen's behavior this episode, we discussed about everything teens, parents and, other adults would like to know about the suicides.