If you think that only teens are at risk of teen suicide then you are completely wrong. The parents of the children who do commit suicide are also at risk and are almost always affected. Parents can suffer from …show more content…
A teen may receive stress and pressure about the opposite sex from his or her friends. Such things as getting a boyfriend or girlfriend or whether or not they have had sex and are a virgin or not are types of stresses and pressures that a teen can and most likely will receive from other teens. Also another major stressor for teens is whether or not they are gay or not. Most teens who are gay don 't want to believe that they are. They will then deny the fact and this will force stress and pressure on them to act as if they are not gay and get a boyfriend or girlfriend. Teens will also commit suicide for the fact that they are gay and don 't want to be gay because they think it is wrong or that their friends and family will not accept them for who they really are. If a teen is a loner and don 't have many friends can lead to teens suicide. Most teens feel unwanted when no one will talk to them in school. They might begin to think that they are unwanted everywhere and they have to be reassured that they are wanted. That just because they don 't fit in at school doesn 't mean that they are …show more content…
A parent can get a teen zocor or any type of anti-depressant. Another way that this issue can be treated is through the help of a therapist or a psychiatrist. They can help to find out what is wrong and how it can be changed or fixed.
Teen suicide can be prevented by catching the signs and symptoms early. Don 't think other wise, the second you have the slightest feeling that a teen might be depressed say something and get help as soon as possible. Pay attention to the teen sometimes it is just because that feel neglected and unwanted. Also talk about the issue with the teen, don 't let anything go by. Let the teen know that they are wanted and needed and that he or she is loved.
Teen suicide is a forever growing issue. As I stated before it is the third leading causer of death for teens from the ages of 15-24. It is cause by stress and can be prevented. Just give the teen sometime to themselves and don 't cram all of this homework on them. You have to let them know that it is ok to just be themselves. That they don 't always have to impress everyone and that they are great people the way that they are right