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Teen Depression & Suicide Prevention

Teen Depression & Suicide Prevention. Kern County Mental Health Meghan Boaz Alvarez, M.S., MFT Suicide Prevention Week 2013. Teen Depression Facts. About 20% of teens will experience depression before reaching adulthood About 10% of teens have some symptoms of depression at any given time

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Teen Depression & Suicide Prevention

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  1. Teen Depression & Suicide Prevention Kern County Mental Health Meghan Boaz Alvarez, M.S., MFT Suicide Prevention Week 2013

  2. Teen Depression Facts • About 20% of teens will experience depression before reaching adulthood • About 10% of teens have some symptoms of depression at any given time • 5% of those will be major depression • Only about 30% get any kind of treatment

  3. Risk Factors for Teen Depression • Hormonal changes • Emotional changes • Situational stressors • Social pressure • Academic pressure • Family history • Abuse • Illness • Alcohol use

  4. Things to look for… • Withdrawn • Lack of interest is previously enjoyed activities • Angry outbursts • Sleep problems • Changes in school performance • Moodiness http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiOjmfaxhdE

  5. Key factor~ • Do these changes or signs persist for weeks on end without any periods of relief? • If the answer to the above is yes, it’s time for professional help

  6. Without treatment • 30% will develop a substance abuse problem • More likely to struggle with friends, school, and later on employment • Higher rate of • Physical illness • Sexually risky behavior • Teen pregnancy • STDs

  7. Higher Suicide Rate • Untreated depression is the main contributing factor to death by suicide, making a teen as much as 12 times more likely to attempt suicide • Suicide is the third highest cause of death for young people (15-19) • As a nation, we lose 12 young people a day to suicide

  8. Facing the Facts An Overview of Suicide

  9. Facing the Facts • In 2008, 36,035 people in the United States died by suicide. About every 15 minutes someone in this country intentionally ends his/her life. • Over half of these suicides were by firearm • We believe suicide is underreported by 5-25% • 40 to 100 times more non-fatal suicidal behavior incidents (attempts) • We have seen a slight increase in the last two years in Kern County. • Economic issues may play a role

  10. County of Kern Suicide Data 2000   742001   622002   722003   682004   762005   712006   712007   902008   782009   1002010   92 2011 95  Year    count

  11. Facing the Facts • Suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students. • Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people aged 24-34. • Suicide is the third leading cause of death for people aged 10-24. • Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death for adults between the ages of 18 and 65. • Suicide is highest in white males over 85. (45.4/100,000, 2007)

  12. Annual Deaths, by Cause

  13. Facing the Facts Suicide Is Not Predictable in Individuals • Individuals of all races, creeds, incomes and educational levels die by suicide. There is no typical suicide victim.

  14. Facing the Facts Research shows that during our lifetime: • 20% of us will have a suicide within our immediate family. • 60% of us will personally know someone who dies by suicide.

  15. Myths Versus Facts About Suicide

  16. Myths versus Facts • MYTH: People who talk about suicide don't complete suicide. • FACT: Many people who die by suicide have given definite warnings to family and friends of their intentions. Always take any comment about suicide seriously.

  17. Myths versus Facts • MYTH: Suicide happens without warning. • FACT: Most suicidal people give clues and signs regarding their suicidal intentions.

  18. Myths versus Facts • MYTH: Suicidal people are fully intent on dying. • FACT: Most suicidal people are undecided about living or dying, which is called “suicidal ambivalence.” A part of them wants to live; however, death seems like the only way out of their pain and suffering. They may allow themselves to "gamble with death," leaving it up to others to save them. This is “Suicidal Ambivalence”.

  19. Myths versus Facts • MYTH: Men are more likely to be suicidal. • FACT: Men are four times more likely to kill themselves than women. Women attempt suicide three times more often than men do.

  20. Myths versus Facts • MYTH: Suicide occurs in great numbers around holidays in November and December. • FACT: Highest rates of suicide are in May or June, while the lowest rates are in December.

  21. Intervention Prevention may be a matter of a caring person with the right knowledge being available in the right place at the right time. www.suicideispreventable.org/

  22. Link person • Formal Resources • Mental Health • MET Team • Crisis Line • Informal • Family • Friends

  23. Information on community services • KCMH Hotline 1-800-991-5272 • MH Services for Adults & Children • 24 Availability of Crisis Services • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline • Suicide Survivors Support Group • Suicide Attempters Support Group

  24. Meghan Boaz Alvarez, M.S., MFT Kern County Mental Health Crisis Hotline/Access Center 868-8007 Mboaz@co.kern.ca.us

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