Causes in Teenage Suicide
Teenage suicide is not caused by any one factor, but likely by a combination of them. Depression can play a massive role in teenage suicide. Some contributing factors include:
- Eating Disorders
- Drug abuse
- Sexual abuse/Rape
- Divorce of parents
- Trauma
- Household financial problems
- Being bullied
- Social rejection
- Anger or Guilt
- Relationship breakup
- Illness
- Disability/ deformations
- Domestic violence or abuse
- Lack of academic success in school
- Loneliness
- Feelings of being misunderstood
- Insecurities
- Extreme mood swings
- Loss of a loved one
- Mental disorders such as Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, and Schizophrenia.
Eating disorders have the highest suicide rate of any mental illness, most commonly affecting teenagers. Teenagers with Eating Disorders' suicide risk is about 15%.
Perceived lack of parental interest is also a major factor in teenage suicide. According to one study, 90% of suicidal teenagers believed their families did not understand them.Depression is the most common cause of suicide. About 75% of those individuals who commit suicide are depressed. Depression is caused by a number of factors, from chemical imbalances to psychological make-up to environmental influences.
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