Talk to me," says Megan Schabbing, a psychiatrist and Medical Director of Psychiatric Emergency Services for OhioHealth. "If you see any of these warning signs… you can just check in with the person and say, hey, I noticed you've been having trouble sleeping, I noticed you haven't been hanging out with your friends like you normally would. Mental health experts agree that the most effective means of suicide prevention is to ask someone directly if they are considering suicide. This is untrue and research suggests the exact opposite, that asking people about suicide actually reduces the risk of suicidal ideation.
One of the most dangerous myths about suicide prevention is that by asking someone if they're thinking about hurting themselves, it might plant the idea of suicide in their minds. Ask them directly if they're thinking about suicide If you're concerned your teen might be thinking about suicide, here are tips on how to broach the subject with your child and signs to look out for.ġ. Medical term: Suicidal ideation is the desire or wish to die, but doesn't necessarily mean action is being taken.īut it's easy to miss the warning signs. It's important for parents or caregivers of loved ones to identify signs of suicide or suicidal ideation as soon as possible so they can get their kids help, says John Seeley, a professor in the School of Education at the University of Oregon. Not everyone is at equal risk: Teens involved in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems, LGBTQ+ teens, Native American and Alaskan Native teens, and teens currently or formerly involved with the military could all be at higher risk of attempting or dying by suicide. Currently, suicide is the second leading cause of death for teens ages 10-14, and the third leading cause of death for teens ages 15-19. Over the past 20 years, suicide rates in the United States have risen sharply.
You can get free, confidential support from compassionate crisis counselors by texting "HOME" to 741741 to reach the Crisis Text Line or by contacting The Trevor Project's LGBTQ+ crisis line. Important: If you're having thoughts of suicide, help is available right now. This article may be triggering for people at risk of suicide.
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