Just a quick over-vue of the signs of SAD Sorry it’s shakey and my voice isn’t very loud (not on my laptop anyway), was reading offline so sorry if i make no sense.
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Suicides and Their Signs
It’s not unusual for a suicidal individual to talk about killing himself. This type of behavior is a request for help, as the suicidal talk indicates a person who’s looking for signs his life is still valued. Fortunately this behavior makes it easy for people to intervene. It’s when the suicidal individual is silent about his intentions that we’re completely caught off guard. The following describes some signs of suicidal tendencies so that you’ll hopefully recognize them within your peers and take appropriate action.
The Signs:
Withdrawal from society, family functions, and friendships Severe Depression Loss of interest in activities once enjoyed Constant self-criticism Talk about suicide, writing about suicide, or drawing about suicide Previous attempts at suicide A sudden desire to give away personal belongings, prepare a will, square away life insurance, and clear up past grievances A sudden shift from extreme sadness to elation, as though the person may feel relieved about deciding on suicide The purchase of sleeping pills, strong lethargic medications, weaponry, rope, etc.
A couple of things about the items on this list…
Knowing the signs won’t do any good if you ignore them. You have to actively look for them if you suspect someone is at risk, and then take the time to discuss them at length. This list is not exclusive. Some people may exhibit behaviors not described while others may exhibit behaviors that indicate they’re fine. Sometimes it’s best to simply ask a person if he’s feeling suicidal and then talk about the horrible impact it would have should a suicide occur. Read our article entitled, “The Effects of Suicide” for details.
Depression In Teens: What Are The Signs?
Depression is a very serious illness that not only affects adults, but just as easily can affect adolescents and teenagers. Depression has an impact on how we think, feel, behave, and our health in general. Depression in teens is becoming more common in our high stress society as about 5% of the teen population suffers from some form of depression.
The two kinds of depression are major depression and manic depression also called bipolar disorder. Major depression is when you feel down or sad most of the time. With bipolar disorder, you feel sad and down sometimes but at other times you will feel agitated and reckless. When someone begins to have these symptoms regularly, help must be sought immediately from a counselor, psychologist, or even a family member.
Unfortunately, most teens do not get the help they need and when untreated, depression can get worse. The good news is that most people can be helped if they get the proper treatment. So, how do you know if you or a loved one is suffering from clinical depression?
Some Signs Of Clinical Depression
The individual feels sad, guilty for no good reason, cries more than normal, and feels tired and restless the majority of the time. Also, the person may start sleeping for long hours or have trouble falling asleep at night. Eating habits can also change as either the individual will eat more or begin losing their appetite.
Life in general appears meaningless and the individual can feel like nothing good ever happens and will never happen again. This leads to feeling negative about everything or a loss of feelings.
The things that you liked to do or brought you joy do not do so anymore. These could be things like sports, music, and hanging out with your friends. Instead of doing these things, you now feel like being alone and not being bothered. You also may feel irritated at very minor things and lose your temper and overreact.
These are only a few of the signs of depression and as mentioned earlier, if you or someone you know has these feelings regularly, please seek help. There are many options available such as counseling but at the very least just talk to someone and let them know you may have a problem.
Early Warning Signs of Teen Violence
Numerous stressful situations influence teens daily, including child abuse, domestic violence, abandonment by parents, peer pressure and fear of failure.
Recent incidents of multiple victim school shootings have high- lighted the critical importance of procedures for detecting early warning signs of violence, and providing assistance to students who may be at-risk for violence. In an era where threats of violence among students have become almost commonplace, teachers and administrators need to be aware of the early warning signs of violence. Many schools have begun to consider procedures that will enable staff to identify students at risk and to provide support for students who may be at risk for violence or disruption. Teens show signs of these stresses early. Some teens may express multiple warning signs—examine all of them before coming to a conclusion. Recognize early warning signs of teen violence as part of a pattern that progressively gets worse over time.
Depression and Isolation
Teens suffering from depression can turn to violence, especially when they feel bullied or ridiculed. Teens need a qualified, trained adult, other than a parent, whom they can go to with their problems. Doctors usually prescribe antidepressants to teen patients diagnosed with depression. These antidepressants can lead to deeper depression, suicidal thoughts, and violence, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Isolation from family and friends represent another side of depression.
This withdrawal includes having feelings of hopelessness. Such teens need someone with whom they can trust and communicate their feelings.
Threats of Suicide
When a teen expresses depression, especially when using alcohol and drugs, their risk of suicide becomes high. Some of the suicide threats you may hear include joking about suicide, talking about suicide, saying words such as, “There’s no way out,” acting in dangerous, reckless ways or having several accidents, attempting suicide through drugs or weapons, and writing about death or suicide. These threats or signs must be taken seriously. In fact, suicide is the third-leading cause of death for teens according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Threats of Violence
When a teen says they will beat someone up or even kill someone, take this threat seriously. Pay attention when you notice a preoccupation with weapons, such as guns or bombs. Notify proper authorities when necessary. Letting someone trained in dealing with violent threats can help save injuries or save a life.
Another way teens can express violence is through art and writing. When you happen to read or see drawings depicting violence, you know this teen needs help from someone who can assist professionally. Threatening to cause violence to animals, including pets, and following through with the violence, represents another warning sign to take seriously.
This behavior can escalate to harming people.
Uncontrolled Rage
When a teen explodes into a rage when angry, disappointed or for any reason, this warning sign lets you know it can turn into violence. Everyone expresses anger–it is a natural part of life–however all anger need not turn into violence. Teens must learn how to talk about their feelings, mainly with someone they trust. Teens need to learn a way to express anger or disappointment calmly, without losing their temper. Learning how to listen to negative feedback without feeling upset is also crucial.
Multiple Warning Signs
Once you observe multiple warning signs expressed by a teen, get the opinion of a qualified therapist or psychologist as to how to proceed and whether the signs appear to be leading to violence.
An example of multiple warning signs turning into violence was the 1999 Columbine High School shooting massacre in Littleton, Colorado, where two teens, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, killed and injured students and teachers, then killed themselves.
Both shooters suffered from depression, were on antidepressants and targeted popular athletes who used to torment them; one shooter killed the school principal as payback for suspending him from school.
The current generation of American teenagers has grown up surrounded by gun violence.
Whether in the central cities or more recently in the nation‘s rural heartlands, guns have been central to the character of youth violence for nearly 30 years (Zimring, 1999).
My 14 year old daughter is showing signs of manic depression?
funwithdouger Wonders: My 14 year old daughter is showing signs of manic depression?
How do I help her. She finds any reason to argue, blows up and then I call the police. She’s suacidal but not eanough for a form 2. So I end up sending her overnight to her Mothers. Who abandoned her 2 years ago for the same reason.
Any help please.
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Answer by stessie
Please both of you for her sake see a Doctor
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