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For some teenagers, suicide may appear to be the only solution to the problems and stresses of growing up. Information and resources about teen suicide including risk factors, prevention tips, and intervention techniques are available to help parents recognize the warning signs in their child.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Suicide  Learn about youth suicide from the National Institute of Mental Health, the lead Federal agency for research on mental and behavioral disorders.

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Preventing Teen Suicide  It is important to take the subject of suicide seriously. It doesn't seem right that a teen-ager - who has lived for such a short time - would choose to die. But adolescents who can't get over their depression sometimes do kill themselves.

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Teen Suicide  Suicides among young people nationwide have increased dramatically in recent years. Each year in the U.S., thousands of teenagers commit suicide. Get more facts from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

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Understanding and Preventing Teen Suicide  KidsHealth for Parents provides families with accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information they can use. Learn about teen suicide risk factors, the warning signs and how to cope with such a devastating loss.

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