1. DEPRESSION
SUICIDE

2. Depression
A mood disorder in which a person feels sad and hopeless for an extended period of time (at least two weeks).
This is a mental illness and can be extremely dangerous.
Symptoms include:
Extreme sadness, sometimes for no reason.
Inability to cheer up even with good news.
Change in sleeping behaviors and/or eating patterns.
Very little energy, often fatigued.
Difficulty concentrating, focusing, and/or making decisions.
Feelings of guilt or hopelessness.
Thoughts of death or suicide.

3. SUICIDE
The intentional taking of one’s own life.

4. Warning Signs Statements of feeling hopeless, helpless, sad, worthless
Threats of hurting or killing themselves
Hints through art, writings, verbally
Bizarre behavior
Substance Abuse
Withdrawal from friends and family
Personality change/Mood Swings
Change in eating and/or sleeping habits

5. Question #1
Why do you believe people make the decision to commit suicide?

6. Question #2
What is so stressful about being a youth/teen?