Suicide Prevention Information for Teens, Fourth Edition, begins with information about suicide in the U.S. and its updated statistics. It discusses how culture plays a role, mental health disorders and life-threatening behaviors, suggestions for recognizing suicide warning signs, the most commonly used treatments, how to prevent suicide, how to recover from a suicide attempt, how to help someone who is recovering from an attempt, how to cope with mental health issues, and the complex grief experienced by those who are affected by a suicide death. The book concludes with a list of crisis hotlines and a directory of additional resources for further information.

Table of Contents

• Preface
• Part 1 | Suicide Facts and Statistics
• Chapter 1—Suicide in the United States
• Chapter 2—Statistics about Suicide in the United States
• Chapter 3—Suicide Clusters among Racial/Ethnic Groups
• Chapter 4—Teen Suicide: Understanding the Risk
• Chapter 5—After a Suicide Attempt: The Risk of Another Try
• Chapter 6—Bullying and Suicide Risk
• Chapter 7—Easy Access to Lethal Means Is a Risk Factor
• Chapter 8—Barriers to Mental Healthcare and Suicide Risk
• Chapter 9—Teen Copycat Suicides or Contagion
• Chapter 10—Suicide among LGBT Youth
• Part 2 | Psychiatric Disorders and Life-Threatening Behaviors Linked to Suicide Risk
• Chapter 11—Anxiety Disorders
• Chapter 12—Depression
• Chapter 13—Bipolar Disorder
• Chapter 14—Borderline Personality Disorder, Suicidal Behavior, and Suicidality
• Chapter 15—Schizophrenia and Suicide
• Chapter 16—Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
• Chapter 17—Abuse of Alcohol and Other Substances Increases Suicide Risk
• Chapter 18—Self-Injury in Teens
• Chapter 19—Eating Disorders
• Part 3 | Recognizing and Treating Suicidal Ideation
• Chapter 20—If You Are Considering Suicide…Read This First
• Chapter 21—My Friend Is Talking about Suicide
• Chapter 22—Types of Psychotherapy
• Chapter 23—Going to a Therapist: What to Expect
• Chapter 24—Addressing Suicidal Ideation in Substance-Use Treatment
• Chapter 25—Caring for Yourself after a Suicide Attempt
• Chapter 26—Taking Care of Your Loved One after a Suicide Attempt
• Part 4 | When Someone You Know Dies from Suicide
• Chapter 27—Surviving Suicide Loss
• Chapter 28—Bereavement, Grief, and Mourning
• Chapter 29—Postvention as Prevention
• Chapter 30—Seeking Professional Grief Counseling
• Chapter 31—Helping Others Cope with Grief
• Part 5 | Preventing Suicide
• Chapter 32—What Is Mental Health?
• Chapter 33—Coping with Stress
• Chapter 34—Mental Health and Coping during COVID-19
• Chapter 35—Developing a Positive Self-Image and Self-Esteem
• Chapter 36—Suicide Prevention: What You Can Do
• Chapter 37—Preventing Suicide Contagion
• Chapter 38—Creating Protective Environments
• Chapter 39—Individual, Family, and Community Connectedness Help Prevent Suicidal Behavior
• Chapter 40—Teaching Coping and Problem-Solving Skills
• Chapter 41—Identifying and Supporting People at Risk
• Chapter 42—Strengthening Access and Delivery of Suicide Care
• Chapter 43—Responsible Reporting of Suicide
• Chapter 44—Goals of the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention
• Part 6 | If You Need More Information
• Chapter 45—Suicide Safe Mobile App
• Chapter 46—Mobile Apps for Mental Health
• Chapter 47—Additional Information about Suicide