Youth Warning Signs

The following indications may mean that young people are at risk of suicide among young people who have attempted suicide attempts, especially in the past. If the warning sign is new and / or increasing and may be related to expected or actual painful events, losses or changes, the risk is higher

If there are multiple warning signs below, the risk of suicide among young people will increase in the near future.

Significant changes in behavioral signals or actions can be seen, especially if there is a warning sign above. Specifically, this includes important matters.

If you think that your child and other young people are now in need of help, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Your phone is free and confidential. Crisis workers trained in your area can help you and young people decide what they need now

If someone is hurting yourself or just hurting yourself, please call 911 or immediately bring it to the emergency room.

So what would your child do if you risked suicide in adolescence? Signs of vigilance include changes in personality and behavior that have little to do with suicide. When a teenager gets sad, more regressions, more hypersensitivity, anxiety, fatigue, or energy shortage - what was not interesting before is no longer fun - you should worry. Changes in sleep patterns and dietary habits can also be a dangerous sign. Finally, if a child is talking about death, you should always pay attention. "I want you to die" "I want to disappear" "Jump off the building" "Shoot by yourself" "If you are not around you will be better" If you hear this conversation, it is important to take it seriously. Even if you can not imagine your child taking it seriously.

Suicide is the second most common cause of death among school-aged adolescents. However, suicide can be prevented. A young man considering suicide often sends a warning sign about his suffering. Parents, teachers, and friends are the heart of accepting these signs and getting help. The most important thing is not to accept these warning signs and promise to keep them secret. When all the adults and students in the school community are committed to suicide prevention as top priority and have the right to take correct action, we will help young people get involved in irreversible results I can.

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