Suicide

Self-Injury and Choking: Destructive Behaviors in Children and Teenagers

It is not surprising when adolescents behave in ways that are potentially dangerous and self-destructive, but now younger children are also choosing to harm themselves through cutting, biting, and asphyxiation techniques like the ‘choking game.’ Read More >

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How Childhood and Youth Experiences Link to Suicide

More than 30,000 Americans commit suicide every year, and rates are especially high among the young and the old. New research shows that a child who has many very negative experiences can be 30 to 50 times as likely to attempt suicide as a youth or as an adult. Read More >

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Risk Factors and Warning Signs for Youth Suicide: Smoking, Drinking, Marijuana, Family Problems, Sexual Orientation, and School-Performance

Why do kids kill themselves and what are some of the warning signs? A new study reveals some predictable findings, and some surprises. Read More >

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