by lahsan | Dec 20, 2021 | Preventing Suicide
We are just finishing out a record high year for teen suicide rates, teen stress, and teen depression. Adolescents aged 12-17 years old had the highest rate of major depressive episodes this year, followed by young adults 18 to 25 years old. With these numbers,...
by lahsan | Aug 11, 2021 | Preventing Suicide, Stress & Anxiety
Many teens struggle with anxiety and depression. Some turn to self-harm to deal with their intense feelings. Self-harm and self-injury describe a group of behaviors in which you deliberately hurt yourself — not as a suicide attempt, but as a way to release...
by lahsan | Jul 22, 2021 | Bullying, Preventing Suicide, Relationships, Stress & Anxiety
All teens face issues like academic pressure, personal identity issues, and tricky relationships — friendships, romance, frenemies, parents, siblings.Adolescents and teens who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and/or Questioning, Intersex, and...
by lahsan | Jan 26, 2021 | Preventing Suicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally taking your own life. Sadly, it’s among the leading causes of death in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is the second leading cause of death among individuals between the ages...
by lahsan | Jan 25, 2021 | Preventing Suicide, Stress & Anxiety
Everyone feels sad every now and then. And sometimes, it can be unclear whether you have depression or a different ailment. For instance, one common misconception is that depression is simply a state of mind. However, many people experience debilitating physical...
by lahsan | Dec 19, 2020 | Preventing Suicide, Stress & Anxiety
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…… Except when you have the winter blues, the pandemic has disrupted your lifestyle, and you’re feeling lonely, sad, or anxious.Even though it’s common to feel sad around the holidays, it doesn’t make it any less...
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