Theres key signals you should pay attention for when you notice your friends or family start to act sad or down. The signs include but are not limited to: talking about suicide or death excessively, express feelings of guilt or worthlessness, lack energy or interest in daily activities, or lack of sleep (¨Depression and Mood¨). If you notice any of these signs you need to let an adult know immediately, because depression is a serious mental illness that needs to be seen as important. The key difference between a teens reaction compared to an adults is that teens become more volatile, as well as the suicidal rates (¨How¨). Adults tend to be more sad and down, but adolescents are more angry and hostile. Mixing hormones with stress is never a good concoction. This increases suicidal thoughts in teens. Being able to identify if theres a problem with someone in your life, or even in yourself moves you one step closer towards
Theres key signals you should pay attention for when you notice your friends or family start to act sad or down. The signs include but are not limited to: talking about suicide or death excessively, express feelings of guilt or worthlessness, lack energy or interest in daily activities, or lack of sleep (¨Depression and Mood¨). If you notice any of these signs you need to let an adult know immediately, because depression is a serious mental illness that needs to be seen as important. The key difference between a teens reaction compared to an adults is that teens become more volatile, as well as the suicidal rates (¨How¨). Adults tend to be more sad and down, but adolescents are more angry and hostile. Mixing hormones with stress is never a good concoction. This increases suicidal thoughts in teens. Being able to identify if theres a problem with someone in your life, or even in yourself moves you one step closer towards