WHY DO TEENS TRY TO COMMIT SUICIDE



emotional reasons
teens who have been interviewed after a suicide attempt say that what causes teen suicide are feelings of hopelessness and helplessness. Suicidal teens often feel like they are in situations that have no solutions. The teens can see no way out but death.
The teens feel like they have no control to change their situations. Other emotional teen suicide causes stem from trying to escape feelings of pain, rejection, hurt, being unloved, victimization or loss.
Teens may feel like their feelings are unbearable and will never end, so the only way to escape is suicide. Teens may also be afraid of disappointing others or feel like they are a burden to others, such as their parents, and these can be additional causes of teen suicide.
environmental reasons
Situations often drive the emotional causes of suicide. Bullying, cyberbullying, abuse, a detrimental home life, loss of a loved one or even a severe breakup can by contributing causes of teen suicide. Often, many of these environmental factors occur together to cause suicidal feelings and behaviors.

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  1. NJO - Interesting research Izzy! Can you please link the websites into this post so that we know where your information has come from? I would also look at ways of helping friends struggling with anxiety/ suicidal thoughts. What does the NHS suggest? Look at the following websites for help and ideas:

    https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/suicide/

    https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/depression/for-friends-and-family/#.WxfSjy2ZOi4

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