Teen Suicide Rates
  By: Tiffany Preston

       5/11/11
Essential Question

What can be done to lower the rates of teen
                suicide?
Why I Chose My Topic?

Psychology


             Helping others




                          Great listener
Facts About Teen Suicide
Facts About Teen Suicide

Every 100 minutes a teen commits
Facts About Teen Suicide

Every 100 minutes a teen commits

11th leading cause of death in the United States
Facts About Teen Suicide

Every 100 minutes a teen commits

11th leading cause of death in the United States

A major factor of suicide is depression
Facts About Teen Suicide

Every 100 minutes a teen commits

11th leading cause of death in the United States

A major factor of suicide is depression

Common methods:
  * Shooting - 60% of all suicides, 1st most common
  * Drug overdose - 2nd most common among women
  * Hanging - 2nd most common among men
  * Others - suffocation, electrocution, intentional car accident, severing a vein, & jumping
Facts About Teen Suicide

Every 100 minutes a teen commits

11th leading cause of death in the United States

A major factor of suicide is depression

Common methods:
  * Shooting - 60% of all suicides, 1st most common
  * Drug overdose - 2nd most common among women
  * Hanging - 2nd most common among men
  * Others - suffocation, electrocution, intentional car accident, severing a vein, & jumping

 Hospital visits for attempts cost $33,000 per visit with 730,000 attempts a year
Facts About Teen Suicide

Every 100 minutes a teen commits

11th leading cause of death in the United States

A major factor of suicide is depression

Common methods:
  * Shooting - 60% of all suicides, 1st most common
  * Drug overdose - 2nd most common among women
  * Hanging - 2nd most common among men
  * Others - suffocation, electrocution, intentional car accident, severing a vein, & jumping

 Hospital visits for attempts cost $33,000 per visit with 730,000 attempts a year

  Causes:
    * Alcohol & drugs
    * No connection to parents
    * Depression
    * Stressful event
Statistics of Teen Suicide in Maine
Statistics of Teen Suicide in Maine

Number of completed suicides in Maine averages about 160 annually
Statistics of Teen Suicide in Maine

Number of completed suicides in Maine averages about 160 annually


More than 1,000 people every year are hospitalized
Statistics of Teen Suicide in Maine

Number of completed suicides in Maine averages about 160 annually


More than 1,000 people every year are hospitalized


Nationally, there have been an average of 30,000-50,000 suicides annually
Statistics of Teen Suicide in Maine

Number of completed suicides in Maine averages about 160 annually


More than 1,000 people every year are hospitalized


Nationally, there have been an average of 30,000-50,000 suicides annually

Males are five times more likely than females to attempt suicide
Statistics of Teen Suicide in Maine

Number of completed suicides in Maine averages about 160 annually


More than 1,000 people every year are hospitalized


Nationally, there have been an average of 30,000-50,000 suicides annually

Males are five times more likely than females to attempt suicide


For 15-34 year olds in Maine, suicide is the second-leading cause of death
Statistics of Teen Suicide in Maine

Number of completed suicides in Maine averages about 160 annually


More than 1,000 people every year are hospitalized


Nationally, there have been an average of 30,000-50,000 suicides annually

Males are five times more likely than females to attempt suicide


For 15-34 year olds in Maine, suicide is the second-leading cause of death


For 35-55 year olds in Maine, suicide is the fourth-leading cause of death
Reasons & Signs of Teen Suicide


           Why?




        Warning signs
Facts About Depression
Facts About Depression

Most common psychological problem in the United States
Facts About Depression

Most common psychological problem in the United States
Affects 20% of adult women, 10% of adult men, & 5% of teens
              * 1 out of 8 teens have depression
            * 70% treated will experience it again
Facts About Depression

Most common psychological problem in the United States
Affects 20% of adult women, 10% of adult men, & 5% of teens
              * 1 out of 8 teens have depression
            * 70% treated will experience it again
You can feel sad, discouraged, hopeless, or even exhausted
Facts About Depression

Most common psychological problem in the United States
Affects 20% of adult women, 10% of adult men, & 5% of teens
              * 1 out of 8 teens have depression
            * 70% treated will experience it again
You can feel sad, discouraged, hopeless, or even exhausted

Different types:
  * Reactive
  * Major
  * Bipolar disorder
  * Atypical disorder
  * Seasonal affective disorder
  * Postpartum
Facts About Depression

Most common psychological problem in the United States
Affects 20% of adult women, 10% of adult men, & 5% of teens
              * 1 out of 8 teens have depression
            * 70% treated will experience it again
You can feel sad, discouraged, hopeless, or even exhausted

Different types:
  * Reactive
  * Major
  * Bipolar disorder
  * Atypical disorder
  * Seasonal affective disorder
  * Postpartum

Reactive depression is the most common with teens
Reasons For Depression

       Why?




       Reasons
Understanding the Signs of Depression
Understanding the Signs of Depression


Serious depression isn’t something that just goes away
Understanding the Signs of Depression


Serious depression isn’t something that just goes away


Requires long-term care
Understanding the Signs of Depression


Serious depression isn’t something that just goes away


Requires long-term care


80% of people with depression can improve
Understanding the Signs of Depression


Serious depression isn’t something that just goes away


Requires long-term care


80% of people with depression can improve


Sleep could prevent depression
  * Improves mood
  * Memory
  * Creativity
Facts About Counseling
Facts About Counseling

What is counseling?
Facts About Counseling

What is counseling?

What is the purpose?
Facts About Counseling

What is counseling?

What is the purpose?

Different counselors
Facts About Counseling

What is counseling?

What is the purpose?

Different counselors

Different counseling
Facts About Counseling

What is counseling?

What is the purpose?

Different counselors

Different counseling

How can counseling help?
How Counseling Can Help
Facts About Medication
Facts About Medication

What is medication?
Facts About Medication

What is medication?


Negative effects
Facts About Medication

What is medication?


Negative effects


Different types
Facts About Medication

What is medication?


Negative effects


Different types


How does medication help?
How Medication Can Help
Facts About Residential Treatment
Facts About Residential Treatment

What is residential treatment?
Facts About Residential Treatment

What is residential treatment?


Benefits
Facts About Residential Treatment

What is residential treatment?


Benefits


 Cost
Facts About Residential Treatment

What is residential treatment?


Benefits


 Cost


 How can residential centers help?
How Residential Treatment Can Help
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    Teen Suicide Rates By: Tiffany Preston 5/11/11
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    Essential Question What canbe done to lower the rates of teen suicide?
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    Why I ChoseMy Topic? Psychology Helping others Great listener
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    Facts About TeenSuicide Every 100 minutes a teen commits
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    Facts About TeenSuicide Every 100 minutes a teen commits 11th leading cause of death in the United States
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    Facts About TeenSuicide Every 100 minutes a teen commits 11th leading cause of death in the United States A major factor of suicide is depression
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    Facts About TeenSuicide Every 100 minutes a teen commits 11th leading cause of death in the United States A major factor of suicide is depression Common methods: * Shooting - 60% of all suicides, 1st most common * Drug overdose - 2nd most common among women * Hanging - 2nd most common among men * Others - suffocation, electrocution, intentional car accident, severing a vein, & jumping
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    Facts About TeenSuicide Every 100 minutes a teen commits 11th leading cause of death in the United States A major factor of suicide is depression Common methods: * Shooting - 60% of all suicides, 1st most common * Drug overdose - 2nd most common among women * Hanging - 2nd most common among men * Others - suffocation, electrocution, intentional car accident, severing a vein, & jumping Hospital visits for attempts cost $33,000 per visit with 730,000 attempts a year
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    Facts About TeenSuicide Every 100 minutes a teen commits 11th leading cause of death in the United States A major factor of suicide is depression Common methods: * Shooting - 60% of all suicides, 1st most common * Drug overdose - 2nd most common among women * Hanging - 2nd most common among men * Others - suffocation, electrocution, intentional car accident, severing a vein, & jumping Hospital visits for attempts cost $33,000 per visit with 730,000 attempts a year Causes: * Alcohol & drugs * No connection to parents * Depression * Stressful event
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    Statistics of TeenSuicide in Maine
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    Statistics of TeenSuicide in Maine Number of completed suicides in Maine averages about 160 annually
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    Statistics of TeenSuicide in Maine Number of completed suicides in Maine averages about 160 annually More than 1,000 people every year are hospitalized
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    Statistics of TeenSuicide in Maine Number of completed suicides in Maine averages about 160 annually More than 1,000 people every year are hospitalized Nationally, there have been an average of 30,000-50,000 suicides annually
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    Statistics of TeenSuicide in Maine Number of completed suicides in Maine averages about 160 annually More than 1,000 people every year are hospitalized Nationally, there have been an average of 30,000-50,000 suicides annually Males are five times more likely than females to attempt suicide
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    Statistics of TeenSuicide in Maine Number of completed suicides in Maine averages about 160 annually More than 1,000 people every year are hospitalized Nationally, there have been an average of 30,000-50,000 suicides annually Males are five times more likely than females to attempt suicide For 15-34 year olds in Maine, suicide is the second-leading cause of death
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    Statistics of TeenSuicide in Maine Number of completed suicides in Maine averages about 160 annually More than 1,000 people every year are hospitalized Nationally, there have been an average of 30,000-50,000 suicides annually Males are five times more likely than females to attempt suicide For 15-34 year olds in Maine, suicide is the second-leading cause of death For 35-55 year olds in Maine, suicide is the fourth-leading cause of death
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    Reasons & Signsof Teen Suicide Why? Warning signs
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    Facts About Depression Mostcommon psychological problem in the United States
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    Facts About Depression Mostcommon psychological problem in the United States Affects 20% of adult women, 10% of adult men, & 5% of teens * 1 out of 8 teens have depression * 70% treated will experience it again
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    Facts About Depression Mostcommon psychological problem in the United States Affects 20% of adult women, 10% of adult men, & 5% of teens * 1 out of 8 teens have depression * 70% treated will experience it again You can feel sad, discouraged, hopeless, or even exhausted
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    Facts About Depression Mostcommon psychological problem in the United States Affects 20% of adult women, 10% of adult men, & 5% of teens * 1 out of 8 teens have depression * 70% treated will experience it again You can feel sad, discouraged, hopeless, or even exhausted Different types: * Reactive * Major * Bipolar disorder * Atypical disorder * Seasonal affective disorder * Postpartum
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    Facts About Depression Mostcommon psychological problem in the United States Affects 20% of adult women, 10% of adult men, & 5% of teens * 1 out of 8 teens have depression * 70% treated will experience it again You can feel sad, discouraged, hopeless, or even exhausted Different types: * Reactive * Major * Bipolar disorder * Atypical disorder * Seasonal affective disorder * Postpartum Reactive depression is the most common with teens
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    Understanding the Signsof Depression Serious depression isn’t something that just goes away
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    Understanding the Signsof Depression Serious depression isn’t something that just goes away Requires long-term care
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    Understanding the Signsof Depression Serious depression isn’t something that just goes away Requires long-term care 80% of people with depression can improve
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    Understanding the Signsof Depression Serious depression isn’t something that just goes away Requires long-term care 80% of people with depression can improve Sleep could prevent depression * Improves mood * Memory * Creativity
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    Facts About Counseling Whatis counseling? What is the purpose?
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    Facts About Counseling Whatis counseling? What is the purpose? Different counselors
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    Facts About Counseling Whatis counseling? What is the purpose? Different counselors Different counseling
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    Facts About Counseling Whatis counseling? What is the purpose? Different counselors Different counseling How can counseling help?
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    Facts About Medication Whatis medication? Negative effects
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    Facts About Medication Whatis medication? Negative effects Different types
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    Facts About Medication Whatis medication? Negative effects Different types How does medication help?
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    Facts About ResidentialTreatment What is residential treatment?
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    Facts About ResidentialTreatment What is residential treatment? Benefits
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    Facts About ResidentialTreatment What is residential treatment? Benefits Cost
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    Facts About ResidentialTreatment What is residential treatment? Benefits Cost How can residential centers help?
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