Teen Suicide

For some of us, suicide is a distant thought. The thought is so distant, in fact, that it is rarely or never thought about, but for others suicide is an asphyxiating reality. Suicide is the second leading cause of death in young adults. Approximately 30,000 teenagers die from suicide, and approximately 750,000 teenagers attempt suicide each year. Many people may ask what could possibly cause someone to willingly take away his or her beautiful gift of life, and many believe that nothing could be so terrible that it would cause someone to take his or her own life. However, there is a slow and agonizing process to get to the point of contemplating suicide, and there are many factors involved, such as our society, a specific community, the person’s …show more content…
D. stated that people with mood disorders are also at more of a risk to commit suicide. Dombeck made the connection that someone’s temperament is determined by how much serotonin (a chemical that regulates moods) their body releases. Children with bad temperaments are more likely to receive negative responses from their parents, teachers, and their peers, and that increases their chances to develop mental disorders, and in return, causes them to commit suicide.
Between the ages of twelve to nineteen the brain undergoes major developmental changes, and that makes an adolescent more fragile than an adult or a child. Nobody wakes up one morning and decides to commit suicide. The word “commit” means for someone to put his or her whole heart and mind to one thing; the word “suicide” means to intentionally kill oneself. So someone who wants to commit suicide commits to taking away his or her own life. Life is a beautiful and meaningful thing for most people, and there would have to be a lot of pain and frustration to get to the point of giving away one’s own life. Some people’s brains are not mentally strong enough to take on everyday life. Some people’s chemical makeup are not set to be able to handle stress correctly, and they are prone to mental illness that can make simple tasks difficult; such as getting out of bed every morning, eating a regular meal, or facing common classmates. Some people may have too many things going on, an unreliable support system, or a substandard home-life. Stress is a major cause of suicide, and there are many events, tasks, and surroundings that can cause stress among young people. Compared to the past there are a lot more things for children to have to handle now. The world is a rougher and meaner place now than it used to be, and more and more young people are turning to Heaven 's gates as an answer to their