- What signs indicate a suicide attempt?
- Is it true that boys and girls who verbalize it do so to get attention?
- Is it known how much time passes from the moment the idea is conceived until the attempt materializes?
- What are the risk factors for youth suicide?
- Can suicide be prevented?
- If a young person has suicidal thoughts, what can they do?
- If we, as parents, detect that our son or daughter wants to commit suicide, what should we do and where should we go?
- What should you never say to a boy or girl who wants to commit suicide?
- What should you say to a boy or girl who wants to commit suicide?
- What is the most effective treatment for a person who wants to commit suicide?
- Can suicidal thoughts be treated with medication?
- Do boys and girls who are going through a life crisis, with suicidal thoughts, recover? Will they be able to lead a normal life?
- I've had suicidal thoughts for years. I feel like nothing has changed, no matter how hard I try to get better, and despite the professionals' attempts to help me. I don't want to admit that I'm the same because I don't want to be a burden and make my mother angry with me again, and I don't know what to do because even the professionals must be tired of hearing me talk. What am I supposed to do?
- What should I do if I don't think I can handle this, but I don't want to bother the professionals? I also don't have any friends I can trust with this because they'll tell others, and I don't trust my family.
- I just turned 17. I'm afraid of turning 18 in the same situation. How can you help me? How long does therapy usually take?
- After a medication overdose, what can parents do if their daughter continues to have suicidal thoughts?
- If my daughter self-harms and has persistent thoughts of death, how should we, as parents, react?
- What can I do if a friend tells me they want to commit suicide?
- How should I act if I see on social media that someone wants to commit suicide?
- How can schools take action to prevent youth suicide?
- In the school setting, how should the question of suicidal thoughts be addressed in children aged 10 and over? Can you give us some practical examples?
- How can I help my son or daughter if they are having a very difficult time at school to prevent them from having suicidal thoughts?
- Is child and adolescent suicide really linked to bullying?
- When a student expresses suicidal thoughts in response to a painful situation, what should a counselor do in a school? For example, if they say, "If this happens, I'll kill myself. If my parents get divorced, I'll kill myself."
- Is suicide more prevalent among young people with chronic illnesses?
- How can we protect the mental health of young people diagnosed with chronic illnesses to prevent suicidal thoughts?
- If a youth suicide occurs, what is recommended for family and friends to do?
- What nursing interventions can be useful within the comprehensive multidisciplinary approach?
After a medication overdose, what can parents do if their daughter continues to have suicidal thoughts?
The recovery processes from suicidal crises are individual, but they also have common elements; we try to address these latter elements in the response.
We understand that suicidal crises occur within the context of a life crisis. Therefore, we know that the risk of suicide remains until the life crisis is resolved . For this reason, we recommend that safety measures be maintained throughout the life crisis and for one year after its resolution.
It is important to incorporate these safety measures into family routines:
- Deprive access to medication (we recommend keeping all medication in the home locked up) and monitor its use and ensure adherence to drug treatment.
- Remain more available and attentive to the presence of potential crises.
- Encourage compliance with her psychological and pharmacological treatment , ensure that she attends follow-up visits, and maintain good communication with her daughter's therapist and with the school (if she is able to attend at this time).
- To give him hope.
- Recognize and explain to her that adolescence is a tough stage, but that everything that comes after is much better, that it's not a problem if she doesn't know what to do in the future, if she doesn't know what she wants, if she's confused, because all those things in adolescence are not a problem, they are precisely the questions that need to be answered in the coming years, not at that moment.
- Let her know that her discomfort will not overwhelm the family , that you are where you want to be, by her side, in good times and not-so-good times.
- Encourage your daughter's involvement in groups, activities, with peers, and within the family.
It's likely that during this process, you'll feel confused and overwhelmed at some point. You might do something you don't think is right, or something your daughter criticizes you for. This is perfectly normal, and she'll need to understand that it's not about doing everything perfectly, that we all make mistakes, but about getting back up with humility, with compassion for yourself, and continuing to try.
When your daughter tells you, "I'm still not okay, I don't feel ready yet," you should tell her, "We know, and we'll be here for you until you are." With her progress, therapy, and your support, she will gradually be able to identify the situations that overwhelm her and increase her resources for coping with them.
