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Benefits
This health video is a beneficial resource for parents, who may be concerned that their teen is thinking about suicide. A leading expert discusses various aspects about teen suicide to inform parents grandparents, caregivers and other significant adults in the lives of teens.
This informative video is especially useful those who prefer getting their information by watching or listening rather than reading.
Information on Teen Suicide
Death by suicide, the act of deliberately taking one's own life, has increased dramatically over the years in teens. More than 5,000 Americans teenagers commit suicide each year. Suicide is now the second leading cause of death in teenagers, only surpassed by auto accidents as a cause of death in teenagers.
Professor in Child Psychiatry expert Dr. Peter Jensen discusses some of the concerns, risk factors and warning signs that parents should be watching for in their teens.
Location
Teen Suicide - Too Young To Die is located within the Healthology Health Library.
Length
Running Time: 5:36 minutes
Video Host
Lisa Clark, Professional Journalist
Participant:
Peter Jensen, MD from the New York State Psychiatric Institute, Columbia University.
Dr. Jensen discusses taking suicide remarks and gestures seriously. He points out that while girls more likely to try, boys more likely to succeed, because they use more fatal methods.
About's Health Video Collection
The video is part of the Healthology Health Library of resources available from About.Healthology.com.
