- 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?
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?
The first step is to acknowledge the distress , validate it, inform the teaching staff of the student's concerns, and involve them in their recovery so that they, in turn, can involve their classmates. We need to identify the source of the distress as much as possible, whether it stems from excessive demands, academic difficulties, or problems with relationships with classmates.
Let us remember that, at 12 or 13 years old, many fronts open up: fitting in with others, fears of rejection, shame, not only that of studies, and that many of them affect the latter.
Make sure they understand that you are going to help them because, for you, their anxieties are important and there is nothing to be ashamed of, that there is no way they can let us down, that we love them with good grades and with bad grades, with fears and without them.
If we can reduce their pain and discomfort by doing this, we will have already prevented the risk of suicidal thoughts arising. Secondly, we must convey hope , that everything will be alright, and that they will have the necessary time to improve the situation once it has been identified.
At the same time, it's important to increase opportunities for social interaction and encourage them to belong to different groups, whether in sports, recreational activities, community centers, etc. Some children base their self-esteem on their performance in areas other than academics, and others rely on friends from their community's leisure center or sports club when they have conflicts with classmates or schoolmates.
