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| Teens Depression Signs | • Reckless behavior
• Neglect of clothes and appearance
• Difficulty with relationships
• Changes in mood
Risk factors for suicide include:
• Previous suicide attempts - Teens that have attempted suicide in the past are much more likely than other teens to attempt suicide again in the future.
About a third of teen suicide victims have made a previous suicide attempt.
• Depression and/or alcohol or substance abuse - Over 90% of teen suicide victims have a mental disorder, such as depression, and/or a history of alcohol or drug abuse.
• Family history of mental disorders, substance abuse, or suicide - Teens who kill themselves have often had a close family member who attempted or committed suicide.
A lot of of the mental illnesses, such as depression, that contribute to suicide risk appear to have a genetic component.
• Stressful situation or loss - Teens who kill themselves almost always have serious problems, such as depression or substance abuse.
When teens experience losses or certain stressful situations, it can trigger a suicide attempt.
Such tense situations include: getting into trouble at school or with the police; fighting or breaking up with a boyfriend or a girlfriend; and fighting with friends.
• Exposure to other teenagers who have died by suicide - Teens are more likely to kill themselves if they have recently read, seen, or heard about other suicide attempts.
Other danger factors include a history of physical and/or sexual abuse, poor communication with parents, incarceration, and lack of access or an unwillingness to seek mental health treatment.
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