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Suicide and Depression

Myths & FactsMyth - Young people who talk about suicide

never attempt or complete suicide.Fact - Talking about suicide can be a plea

for help.

Myth - Do not mention suicide to someone who is depressed. It will cause them to think about it.

Fact - Many depressed people have already considered suicide as an option. Discussing it openly helps the suicidal person sort through their problems.

Myth - Suicidal people just want to die.Fact - Most suicidal individuals do not want death,

they just want to stop the pain.

Myth - People who complete suicide do not warn others.Fact - Out of every 10 people who kill themselves,

eight give definite clues to their intentions.

Myth - Once a person is intent on suicide, there is no way of stopping them.

Fact - People can be helped and suicide prevented.

Depression & Suicide

A. What is Depression?

A feeling of sadness, worthlessness,

helplessness, or isolation.

B. What are the Blues?- A mild form of depression

- Everyone feels depressed from time to time!

- Teenage years should be one of the happiest times of your life – but things happen

C. Stress & Teenage Suicide 1. Stress of growing up

A. More adult Roles

B. Relationships

C. Physical changes

2. Stress of a loss

A. Losing a boyfriend/girlfriend

B. Death

C. moving

D. Stress & Teenage Suicide3. Stress to Succeed

A. School

B. Work

C. Clubs/teams

E. What is “Overgeneralization”

Drawing a broad conclusion from one incident.

“I’ll never have a girlfriend again”

F.What is “Personalization”

Taking a remark or incident too seriously

Family is having problems and the child feels like he/she is the

reason

National Statistics

• There are an estimated 25 attempts for every one completed suicide

• There are 1 million teens that attempt suicide every year

• 72% of all suicides are committed by white males• Males commit suicide four time more often than

females.• Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death (ages 15-

24) • Females attempt suicide three times as often as

males but are not as successful• Up to 2/3 suffer from chronic depression

National Statistics• Suicide by firearms is the most common

method• Those married with children have the

lowest suicide rates.• One youth completes suicide every 2

hours• Alcohol is involved in 65% of successful

attempts• 12 youth suicides per day • Suicide is the 8th leading cause of death

in the U.S

It Happens Here

In comparison to other states, Utah ranks consistently

within the top fifteen in Suicide.

As for depression rate, we are in the top five. Why?

2012 Utah is #8 14.3 deaths per 100,000 people We are #1 in the Nation for suicide

deaths for males ages 15-24

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Those at RISK:•School problems, •family history of suicidal behavior

• poor parent/child communication •most notable among adolescent completers.

Warning signs1. Talking about suicide

2. Writing about suicide or feelings of hopelessness in journals, poems, or essays.

3. Losing interest in friends, school, hobbies, favorite sports, personal appearance,

4. Giving away prized possessions.

5. Dropping all social inhibitions

6. Behaving emotionally by laughing, crying, or having an explosive outburst of temper without cause.

7. Becoming suddenly accidental prone

8. Increasing use of drugs and alcohol

9. Having pills or weapons with which to commit crime

10.Feeling depressed long after the loss of a loved one.

Verbal Warnings

• “I don’t want to be a burden.”• “I’m going to end it all.”• “I can’t stand it any longer.”• “People would be better off

without me.”

CLUES to Help Connect - make contact, reach out, talk to them in

private, notice their pain Listen - take time and really pay attention. You don’t

have to have all the answers Understand - nod, pay attention, show empathy Express concern - say that you care, you are worried,

you want to help Seek help - tell them you want to go with them to get

help, don’t agree to be secretive

Don’t be afraid to talk about stress, depression, and suicide.

Preventing a Tragedy1. Taking your friend’s crisis seriously

2. Get help immediately, but do not leave your friend alone

3. If you are talking on the phone, keep talking until you can get someone else to call for the police

4. Do not deny that your friend has a problem

5. Don’t keep it a secret! Tell an adult.

6. Listen to your friend carefully

Preventing a Tragedy6. Avoid statements such as “Don’t worry” or “Your

problems are not that bad”

7. Ask specific questions about the problem

8. Afterwards, talk about the crisis with someone to relieve any anger, fear, loneliness, or guilt that you may be feeling

9. Ask your school guidance counselors to arrange a discussion group to help you and others deal with your feelings.

When an adolescent talks about suicide with their friends,

as few as 25% of the friends would tell an adult.

Video Tribute

Often times there is no easy answer. Usually we don’t know what to say and this is probably a good thing. We need to listen, listen, listen.

Saving someone’s life may be the most important thing you ever do. Homework can wait, TV can wait; when a loved one needs

help we need to stop what we are doing and help. Remember never to blame yourself if you

are unsuccessful in stopping someone from committing suicide. Just try your hardest and

trust your heart.

Suicide is Not an Option

Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem

Beyond the grey sky -311 It is a gift I know

A moment of bliss that we holdA firecracker flash of light then onTo the next plane soul remainCome along if you dareIt's gonna be that you're scaredLovely life I thank youFor the reason to see the pain through

Light a candle for the deadThe wick is burning returning what we haveIt's who we areWe'll reach you if you're beyond the furthest star

Don't give up the fight to stay alive and even ifyou have toFind the reason of another's pain if they lose youIf not for your self then those around who carelike I doOne day you'll see the clear blue

Beyond the Gray SkyLight a candleThe wickIt's who we are

One day you'll see the clear blueBeyond the Gray Sky

I can't believe you didn't callWhat made you want to end it allWasn't there something I should have triedTo help you see beyond the gray sky

Under Bridge – Red Hot Chili Peppers

Sometimes I feelLike I don't have a partnerSometimes I feelLike my only friendIs the city I live inThe city of AngelsLonely as I amTogether we cry

I drive on her streets'Cause she's my companionI walk through her hills'Cause she knows who I amShe sees my good deeds andShe kisses me windy andI never worryNow that is a lie

I don't ever wanna feelLike I did that dayTake me to the place I loveTake me all the wayI don't ever want to feelLike I did that dayTake me to the place I loveTake me all that way (yeah yeah yeah)

It's hard to believeThat there's nobody out thereIt's hard to believeThat I'm all aloneAt least I have her loveThe city she loves meLonely as I amTogether we cry

I don't ever wanna feelLike I did that dayTake me to the place I loveTake me all the wayI don't ever want to feelLike I did that dayTake me to the place I loveTake me all the way (yeah yeah yeah)Ooh no (no no yeah yeah)Love me I say yeah yeah

Under the bridge downtownIs where I drew some bloodUnder the bridge "I could not get enoughUnder the bridge "Forgot about my loveUnder the bridge "I gave my life away (yeah yeah yeah)Ooh no (no no yeah yeah)Here I stay yeah yeah

Here I stay...

Soul to Squeeze- Red Hot Chili Peppers

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