He often seems unhappy lately, he doesn't enjoy the activities he used to enjoy, he doesn't want to spend time with us or his friends, he doesn't go out, he locks himself in his room, he's always on the computer, he doesn't sleep at night, his grades have dropped a lot, his interest in school and lessons has decreased, he doesn't want to go out. He didn't want to, he was sleeping in class, he didn't go to recess, he hung out alone. He has no wishes, dreams or plans for the future or life, he does not eat, he has become very weak, or he eats too much and constantly gains weight. He gets angry very easily, nothing is said, he gets angry at the slightest criticism, life seems meaningless to him, and he even talks about wanting to die. We often hear these sentences, which can be considered symptoms of depression or other psychiatric disorders, from families describing their children in adolescence. As can be seen from the fact that suicides are among the leading causes of death at this age, we need to understand and comprehend suicide, suicidal behavior, thoughts and causes. While attempting suicide by taking drugs is the most common form of suicide among adolescents, self-harming attempts such as cutting off one's arms or legs are also considered self-harming behavior and should be taken seriously. Self-harming behavior is often associated with suicidal behavior by adolescents. It means see me, hear me, understand me, I need urgent help. So why is it so difficult to be understood? Does he have to die in order to be able to explain himself and be understood? What is it that weighs so heavily on a body at this age, what is the burden it cannot bear, what is the helplessness that it thinks it cannot solve, why, while other people are so clinging on to life and waiting for a solution from telomeres to extend their life, why is that tiny body now able to come out of the negative thought vortex that imprisons itself and live, even though it cannot see or know? Why does he want to give up on beauty and himself, break away from life, and disappear? Suicide in adolescents; It is a form of behavior affected by sociocultural factors, genetic and biological predispositions, psychiatric disorders, and living conditions and inadequacy of social support. Thousands of adolescents attempt suicide every year around the world. Suicide attempt, which is shown as the 3rd most common cause of death among 15-24 year olds, is A psychiatric disorder is identified in 80% of adolescents.
Depressive disorder is a psychiatric condition identified in more than half of them. During adolescence, which is considered to be one of the important turning points of life, where major changes occur in the physical, emotional and cognitive fields, psychosocial problems can be seen frequently, and psychiatric disorders are also seen more frequently, more severely and in more different forms.
Depressive disorder occurs in adolescence. Although it is more common in the female gender, it is seen at a rate as high as 5-20% and is serious enough to cause significant loss of function. Previous suicide attempts, illness, domestic violence, distressing life events and substance abuse are among the most important factors identified for suicide attempts during adolescence. According to our country's data, the majority of adolescents who apply to psychiatric emergencies for suicide attempts are girls. It is thought that this is due to the fact that female adolescents are more affected by psychosocial and environmental factors and feel more social pressure. The presence of a previous suicide attempt is known to be the most obvious sign that the suicide attempt will repeat. Adolescent suicide behaviors differ from adult suicides in that they are more threatening, involve a desire to upset, punish, and take revenge on the person with whom they have a problematic relationship, and the majority of them commit suicide impulsively. It is known that adolescents who attempt suicide most often experience feelings of anger, guilt, shame and helplessness. The primary reason underlying all these emotions is that the adolescent, who is stuck in intense stress, uncertainty, and complexity, cannot be enough for himself, his family, and his environment, and feels inadequacy and helplessness. The underlying causes of suicidal thoughts and behavior are treatable psychiatric conditions.
The basic reasons of the adolescent's In order to meet the need to be understood before we lose it, we have to spend more time with them, try to understand them, recognize their emotional difficulties, and accept that it is vital to get expert help without delay.
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