Mental Health
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Youth.gov provides several resources that may be used to prevent youth suicide. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline toll-free number, 1-800-273-TALK(8255) provides 24/7 confidential support for people in distress, as well as prevention and crisis resources.
The information below is from www.americashealthrankings.org
WHY DOES THIS MATTER?
Suicide is a serious public health problem among all age groups. Among youth, it exacts an enormous toll due to the significant years of potential life lost. In 2018, suicide was the second-leading cause of death among 10- to 24 year-olds.
Youth suicidal ideation, attempt and completion are on the rise. Far more adolescents have suicidal thoughts or attempt suicide and survive than those who die by suicide. Results from the 2019 Youth Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System show that 18.8% of high school students seriously considered attempting suicide and 8.9% actually attempted suicide. The cost of suicide attempts in the United States in 2019 was estimated to be $70 billion.
Risk factors associated with suicide among adolescents include:
Psychiatric disorders such as major depressive, bipolar, substance use and conduct disorders.
Psychiatric comorbidity, especially the combination of mood, disruptive and substance abuse disorders.
Family history of depression or suicide.
Loss of a parent to death or divorce.
Physical and/or sexual abuse.
Lack of a support network.
Feelings of social isolation.
WHO IS AFFECTED?
The teen suicide rate is higher among:
Males than females. However, females have more attempts compared with males.
American Indian/Alaska Native adolescents compared to other race/ethnicity groups. White adolescents have a higher teen suicide rate compared with Asian/Pacific Islander adolescents, Hispanic adolescents and Black adolescents.
Suicide attempts are higher among students who identified as gay, lesbian or bisexual compared with students who identified as heterosexual.
WHAT WORKS?
Youth suicide is preventable. Prevention efforts should be aimed at all levels of influence: individual, relationship, community and societal. Suicide rates for at-risk youth can be substantially reduced by:
Knowing the signs. Four out of five suicide deaths are preceded by warning signs such as suicidal threats, previous suicide attempts, preoccupation or obsession with death, depression, and final arrangements.
Making it more difficult to die in an act of deliberate self-harm. Interventions include building barriers on bridges, removing guns from homes with at-risk youth, lethal means counseling and reducing medication load available.
Improving access to mental health resources. Examples include medical interventions and support groups, effective clinical care for mental disorders and family and community support.
Youth.gov provides several resources that may be used to prevent youth suicide. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline toll-free number, 1-800-273-TALK(8255) provides 24/7 confidential support for people in distress, as well as prevention and crisis resources.