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Teens and Suicide on Dr. Phil Today
It's a horrifying depression statistic. Suicide is the third leading cause of death among teens. Why is the suicide rate among teens so... Read more »
The Ripple Effect of Suicide
There are millions of people who are seriously enough depressed to consider killing themselves. That doesn’t mean they do so, but it’s... Read more »
New Data: SSRIs Appear to Reduce, Not Raise, Teen Suicide Risk
Some truly awful news--that more children and teens killed themselves in 2005 than in the year before--casts new light on the... Read more »
Have Suicide Rates in Adolescents Gone Up?
A perplexing finding about suicide rates: As many know, the CDC has reported that the suicide rates have jumped since 2004, especially in... Read more »
What You Need to Know About Suicide Contagion
Suicide, the third leading cause of death among 15-24 year olds according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (the CDC), has... Read more »
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Latina teens prone to suicide
Statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have found that one in every seven Latina teens attempts suicide in what experts... Read more »
Study: Moving may boost teens' suicide risk
According to new research, a teenager's risk of suicide increases directly with the number of times he or she moved as a child or adolescent. For... Read more »
Close family ties may reduce teen suicide
According to a new study, it's support from mom and dad, not friends, that helps prevent suicidal behavior in teens who've experienced depression or... Read more »
Bipolar teen commits suicide in front of Webcam
The family of a Florida teenager who committed suicide online says they believe "one phone call" by viewers who watched the event could have saved... Read more »
Male Teens Who Try Suicide More Likely to Abuse as Adults
Researchers at the Oregon Social Learning Center have found that men who attempted suicide as teens are much more likely to abuse their girlfriends... Read more »
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