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Suicide prevention

What can we do if our son or daughter continues to have suicidal thoughts after an attempt?

The recovery process from suicidal crises is individual, but it also shares common elements. Understanding that suicidal crises occur within the context of a life crisis, the risk of suicide remains until that crisis is resolved. Therefore, 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 your child's psychological and pharmacological treatment , ensure that they attend follow-up visits, and maintain good communication with your child's therapist and with the school (if they are 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 because she doesn't know what to do in the future, because she doesn't know what she wants, because she's confused, because all those things in adolescence are not a problem, they are precisely the answers 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 their involvement in groups , activities, with peers and within the family.