Teenage Suicide

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that a person feels depressed, sad, and hopeless-complaints about feeling worthless and useless (Homer 19).
Giving away loved possessions such as a favorite jacket or sweaters. Also, making final arrangements or making a will might be a warning sign (Homer 19).
Changes in sleeping habits-the person who can stop sleep, or falls asleep easily, only of awaken after a short time and then like awake all night. Similarly the person who seems to be sleeping all the time may be at risk (Homer 19).
Changes in eating habits-a major weight loss or gain. In addition not being able to eat or gain. In addition, not being able to eat or a disinterest in food (Homer 19).
Sudden behavioral or personality changes should also alert family and friends that something is wrong. The most obvious behavioral change in young people is his or her appearance. Someone that has taken great probe in appearance suddenly appears not to care. More important is the sign of cheerfulness and hope in a ...

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effects of the other drug (Chiles 68).
Most male youths who commit suicide do so with guns and explosives. Hanging is the second most common method, while taking pills and poisons is the third. Female youths who kill themselves do so most often with pills and poisons, but in recent years, guns and explosives have become the second most common method. Hanging is the third method most often used by young female suicides. On the other hand, young males and females who attempt suicide, do not use such violent methods as guns and explosives. Most attempts have taken barbiturates, poisons, or slashed their wrists allows time for rescue (Evans and Farberow 18).
Suicide has become the ...

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