No two adolescents are alike. But there are some common reasons they consider suicide. However, these conflicts are common to all teenagers. The majority of teenagers tell us that they have thought about suicide at some point of their lives. Part of the solution to teen suicide is to recognize a young person in trouble before they turn the thought into an attempt to end their life.
Research shows that eight out of ten teens who attempt suicide have given clear warnings to others.
Yet two thirds of those who know a teen who attempted suicide say they were not aware how upset that teenager was. Troubled teens rarely seek help on their own. If we can better recognize the warnings signs, we may be able to make a difference in their lives. Young people who are considering suicide may talk openly about their thoughts. Some teens communicate their unhappiness, hopelessness and thoughts about suicide through their poetry, school essays, drawings, etc.