Suicide information for teens : health tips about suicide causes and prevention : including facts about depression, risk factors, getting help, survivor support, and more.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jones, Keith, author.

Series:

Teen health series.

Teen Health Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Teenagers--Suicidal behavior.

Teenagers.

Suicidal behavior.

Suicide--Prevention.

Suicide.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 329 pages) : illustrations, map.

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, [2017]

Summary:

"Provides consumer health information for teens on suicide risk factors, prevention, treatment of depression, and related psychological conditions common in adolescents. It discusses mental health disorders and life-threatening behaviors linked to suicide risk; offers suggestions for recognizing suicide warning signs; and explains the most commonly used treatments for suicidal ideation.

Contents:

Part One. Suicide facts and statistics: Chapter 1. Suicide in the United States; Chapter 2. Statistics on suicide in the United States; Chapter 3. Teen suicide statistics; Chapter 4. Teen suicide: a global perspective; Chapter 5. Suicide in older adults; Chapter 6. Culture plays a role in adolescent suicide; Chapter 7. Firearms and suicide; Chapter 8. Attitudes about mental health; Chapter 9. Suicide among LGBT youth

Part Two. Mental health disorders and life-threatening behaviors linked to suicide risk: Chapter 10. Depression: a key risk for suicide; Chapter 11. How Is Depression Detected And Treated? Chapter 12. Dealing with teen depression; Chapter 13. Bipolar disorder; Chapter 14. Anxiety disorders; Chapter 15. Schizophrenia and suicide; Chapter 16. Borderline personality disorder and suicidality; Chapter 17. Abuse of alcohol and other substances increases suicide risk; Chapter 18. Abusing prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs; Chapter 19. Abusive relationships may increase suicide risk; Chapter 20. Self-injury in teens; Chapter 21. Eating disorders; Chapter 22. Bullying and suicide

Part Three. Recognizing and treating suicidal ideation: Chapter 23. Why does a person consider suicide? Chapter 24. Types of suicidal thoughts and behaviors; Chapter 25. Understanding the risk, protective factors, and warning signs of suicide; Chapter 26. Recovering from a suicide attempt; Chapter 27. Going to a therapist: what to expect; Chapter 28. Getting what you need from counseling; Chapter 29. Medications for treatment of mental health disorders; Chapter 30. Technology and the future of mental health treatment; Chapter 31. Understanding drug use and addiction; Chapter 32. Moving towards a hopeful future

Part Four. When someone you know dies from suicide: Chapter 33. Surviving suicide loss; Chapter 34. Understanding grief, bereavement, and mourning; Chapter 35. Coping with bereavement and grief; Chapter 36. Trauma and the grieving teen; Chapter 37. How suicide affects family members; Part Five. Preventing suicide: Chapter 38. What is mental health? Chapter 39. Coping with stress; Chapter 40. Sleep is vital to your well-being; Chapter 41. Body image and self-esteem; Chapter 42. Helping a depressed person; Chapter 43. Helping a suicidal person; Chapter 44. Preventing suicide contagion; Chapter 45. Individual, family, and community connectedness help prevent suicidal behavior; Chapter 46. Goals of the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention

Part Six. If you need more information: Chapter 47. Suicide and crisis hotlines; Chapter 48. Agencies that provide information on suicide and mental health; Chapter 49. Mobile apps for mental health; Chapter 50. Online resources for suicide survivors.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781786843371

1786843374

9780780814899

0780814894

OCLC:

972640324