Ask Donnie: Suicide and Our Society
<p>Suicide and Our Society</p>
Friday, June 22nd 2018, 5:39 pm
By:
News 9
Suicide and Our Society
- 50 percent increase in adolescent depression over the past 11 years according to the American Academy of Pediatrics
- Overall a 125 percent increase over the last several decades in the US.
- Most common situations or life events that might cause suicidal thought are
- Grief
- Sexual abuse
- Remorse
- Rejection
- A relationship break up
- Financial problems
- Unemployment
- Also family history or suicide
- Warning signs
- Talking about wanting to die or to kill oneself
- Looking for a way to kill oneself
- Talking about feeling hopeless or having no reason to live
- Talking about feeling trapped or in unbearable pain
- Talking about being a burden to others
- Increasing the use of alcohol or drugs
- Acting anxious or agitated; behaving recklessly
- Sleeping too little or too much
- Withdrawing or feeling isolated
- Showing rage or talking about seeking revenge
- Displaying extreme mood swings
Suicide Hotline-1-800-273-8255