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... As the rate of teen depression rises, so does the incidence of suicide. An estimated eighty percent of adolescents contemplating suicide will give clues that they are suicidal. Teen depression is on the rise and suicide is right behind as each year 500,000 young adults, aged 15 to 25, attempt suicide. ... Suicide is the third leading cause of death among 15 to 25 year olds and the number one cause of suicide is untreated depression. ... Traumatic events or changes in an adolescent’s life are a main cause of depression and this type of change is common among teens. ... As teens we are physically, emotionally and mentally developing at a very rapid rate. Depression and sometimes-eventual suicide seems to be the only answer to the pressure some adolescents endure. ... Not knowing how to cope with you anger can also be a keep factor in teen suicide. ... Most suicidal teens respond positively to psychotherapy and medication. For the teens that are going through these problems, they find that suicide is their last resort, which is never correct. School is extremely hard for many teens and the problems they face sometimes they think are inescapable.
Approximate Word count = 951
Approximate Pages = 3.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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