Suicide in Suicide in teenagersteenagers

By Nabila,Unsiyha and By Nabila,Unsiyha and Nosheen.Nosheen.

SUICIDE???????SUICIDE???????•Suicide Act 1961, it was illegal to commit suicide and anyone who tried and failed would be subject to legal proceedings and possible detention.

•The Suicide Act 1961 brought a change to the law so that suicide is no longer a criminal act.

•However, it is still illegal to 'aid or abet' another person in taking their own life, and anyone who does this may face a maximum 14 years imprisonment.

Different forms of Suicide Different forms of Suicide Suicide Suicide Suicide is the act of intentionally ending one's own life; it is Suicide is the act of intentionally ending one's own life; it is

sometimes a noun for one who has committed, or attempted sometimes a noun for one who has committed, or attempted

the act.the act. Assisted SuicideAssisted Suicide The deliberate hastening of death by a terminally ill patient The deliberate hastening of death by a terminally ill patient

with assistance from a doctor, family member, or another with assistance from a doctor, family member, or another

individual.individual. Para SuicidePara Suicide SSometimes called Deliberate Self-Harm. It is a term used ometimes called Deliberate Self-Harm. It is a term used

when someone self harms, but does not kill themselves.when someone self harms, but does not kill themselves. Could be a positive thing because they may just be harming Could be a positive thing because they may just be harming

themselves and releasing anger, instead of committing suicide.themselves and releasing anger, instead of committing suicide.

Different methods of

suicide

Different methods of

suicide

Hanging Poison

Overdose

Use of weapons e.g. guns, knifes etc.

jumping from a height

Burning yourself

Suicide in Suicide in teenagers!!!!!teenagers!!!!!

Suicide is the third lading Suicide is the third lading cause of death among cause of death among adolescents and adolescents and teenagers.teenagers.

According to the national According to the national institute of mental health institute of mental health about 8 out of every about 8 out of every 100,000 teenagers 100,000 teenagers committed suicide in 2000.committed suicide in 2000.

Depression is the leading Depression is the leading cause of suicide. cause of suicide.

The National Youth The National Youth Violence Prevention Violence Prevention resource centre found thatresource centre found that

almost 1 in 5 teens had almost 1 in 5 teens had thought about suicide.thought about suicide.

About 1 in 6 teens had About 1 in 6 teens had made plans for suicide.made plans for suicide.

More than 1 in 12 teens More than 1 in 12 teens had attempted suicide in had attempted suicide in the last year. the last year.

Why teens might commit suicide?Why teens might commit suicide?

Depression - Depression - Signs of developing depression in teens include: Signs of developing depression in teens include:

Unhappiness Unhappiness Isolated behavior Isolated behavior Drop in school performance Drop in school performance Loss of interest in activities that formerly were sources of Loss of interest in activities that formerly were sources of

enjoyment enjoyment Feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness, helplessness Feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness, helplessness Change in sleep habits and eating habitsChange in sleep habits and eating habits Self-neglect Self-neglect Preoccupation with sad thoughts or death Preoccupation with sad thoughts or death

Continued……Continued……

Substance abuseSubstance abuse

Behavioral problemsBehavioral problems

Family historyFamily history

AnxietyAnxiety

High expectations of selfHigh expectations of self

  

  

Suicide in men and women aged Suicide in men and women aged 15 and over15 and over

Suicide Facts Suicide Facts

The suicide rate in men aged 15 and The suicide rate in men aged 15 and over declined during the 1990s, until a over declined during the 1990s, until a sharp increase in 1998. sharp increase in 1998.

In 2005, the rate was the lowest In 2005, the rate was the lowest throughout the period 1991 to 2005, at throughout the period 1991 to 2005, at 17.5 suicides per 100,000 population. 17.5 suicides per 100,000 population.

Female rates lower, at around six Female rates lower, at around six suicides per 100,000 population. suicides per 100,000 population.

Increase in self- harmIncrease in self- harm

Increase in drug and alcohol Increase in drug and alcohol abuseabuse

Receive extra careReceive extra care

Explanations for the decline

Suicide in different agesSuicide in different ages

75+ have lowest suicide rates across 75+ have lowest suicide rates across the different age groupsthe different age groups

Chronic illnesses can be managed Chronic illnesses can be managed betterbetter

People are living longerPeople are living longer

Treatment Options for suicide Treatment Options for suicide

It is important that the patient get a good It is important that the patient get a good psychiatric evaluation by a boardpsychiatric evaluation by a board

certified psychiatrist who specializes in personality certified psychiatrist who specializes in personality disorders before treatmentdisorders before treatment

begins.begins.

Psychotherapy ApproachesPsychotherapy Approaches this therapy is effective for many patients. this therapy is effective for many patients. Patient have 2-3 therapy sessions a week over a Patient have 2-3 therapy sessions a week over a

period of years. period of years. meanings and motives of the individual are meanings and motives of the individual are

understood understood

Treatments…..Treatments…..

About Dialectical Behavioural About Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT):Therapy (DBT):

Supportive Psychotherapy:Supportive Psychotherapy:

MedicationMedication

Case StudyCase Study

Mary is a 16 year old student in Mary is a 16 year old student in secondary school, achieving poor results.secondary school, achieving poor results.

Bullied in primary school, has no friends, Bullied in primary school, has no friends, sexually abused by father, mother has sexually abused by father, mother has left them.left them.

At the age of 14, she took drug overdose, At the age of 14, she took drug overdose, was on suicide watch in the mental health was on suicide watch in the mental health unit. unit.

Now living on streets.Now living on streets.

Bio effectsBio effects Psycho effects Social effects

• Going through adolescence so her hormones are changing

•Self harm

•Sexually transmitted diseases, because of life on the streets

•Going through depression

•Getting stress from school

•Severely depressed

•Low self esteem

•Lack of confidence

•Self harm makes her feel in control of herself so this is abnormal behaviour

•Poor education

•Living in poverty

•Social exclusion

•No money

•No job

conclusion conclusion Based on the evidence that we have presented, it shows that suicide in teenagers is on the fall, but it is very common today.

Suicide rates in males has decreased immensely, as they have more pressures to deal with (e.g. getting a good education, peer pressure, trying to make friends) whereas it has stayed average amongst women.