Even if adolescents do not make overt suicide attempts, they may still engage in inherently risky and self-destructive behavior that requires counseling. Youth Risk Behavior Survey data suggest that 2,500-3,500 Oregon high school students were treated for a suicide attempt during the 12 months prior to the survey. These young Oregonians are a diverse population but often share certain characteristics that can be used in identifying those at risk and targeting them for counseling and intervention . People who talk about suicide don't kill themselves. People who kill themselves really want to die.
Suicide is often a cry for help that ends in tragedy.
Once the depression seems to be lifting, would-be suicides are out of danger. The person's apparent calm may be due to having already decided on suicide. When people talk about suicide, you should get their minds off it, and change the subject. I think depression is a serious health issue that needs to be dealt with. I think it is probably the biggest health problem at my school.