Depression in Teens Depression is the second leading cause of teen death, only after accidents. Every year, 250,000 teens attempt suicide, and 2,000 complete it. Since 1960, teen suicide has doubled. It is more likely that girls will attempt it, while statistics show that it is more often that boys actually kill themselves. Risk factors for suicide are drug abuse, social problems, delinquency, parental neglect, and families disrupted by death (commonly suicide), divorce, and abuse. Many teens have …showed first 75 words of 309 total…

…showed last 75 words of 309 total…child’s actions and hear what they say. If you suspect that suicide is a possibility, talk to your child about it, and get them to talk to someone. Also, by locking up and guns you may have in the house, to prevent suicide, as well as any accidents. If there are any other teen suicides in the community, talk to your child immediately about it. Sometimes one teen suicide can trigger another. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**