Category: Suicide
What To Do If My Child Tells Me They Want To Commit Suicide
If your child has told you they want to commit suicide, the next step is to discuss what they meant. This is an important step because it can help you understand their intentions and feelings. Remember that open-ended questions may be helpful, such as: Tell me more about what you meant when you said “I…
Causes of Suicidal Thoughts
Adolescent suicide is now the third leading cause of death for 15-24 year old’s. This is a really serious issue that is unfortunately happening all around the country and it is often caused by teenage depression. As we know, there is no one cause of suicidal thoughts, so we must dig deeper and look at…
Self-harm: The Ultimate Guide To Overcoming Self-harm
Self-harm is when we intentionally cause damage to the surface of our bodies through actions such as cutting, hitting, or burning ourselves. However, most of the time these actions are not done with the intention of committing suicide, but rather with the motivation to get relief from mental pain or to actually feel something after feeling emotionally…
What is Depression? : The Ultimate Guide To Depression
What is depression? A question that is being asked more as the illness becomes more and more prevalent. With depression seeming to become more common, it’s important for us to acknowledge how serious an issue depression is. We care so much when our bodies are going through a physical ailment, but what about our…
Teenage Depression: The Ultimate Guide
As parents, it can be extremely difficult to understand what your teenager is feeling and going through as it can be challenging to get them to communicate with you. Sometimes you can find yourself assuming that your teenager is isolating or being lazy because they’re being a ‘typical teenager’, however there could also be…