Alamosa Public Library

For young people, leading a healthy lifestyle requires education and empowerment. In Understanding Suicide, readers will explore the history and social aspects of suicide, teen suicide, and ways to help themselves and others. Sidebars challenge and expand readers' thinking while relating topics to 21st Century skills and themes--from creativity and innovation to financial literacy. Book also includes a table of contents, author biography, glossary,...

Offers teens an overview of the issues related to suicide, exploring why it is on the rise among teens, where they can find help if they are considering suicide, how it can impact their family and friends, and other related topics.

Examines the causes of teen-age depression and suicide and the role drugs play in the emotional upheavals of young people.

Presents discussion and debate on the topic of suicide, including its acceptability from a moral viewpoint, teen suicide, suicide among gay teens, mood disorders as a cause of suicide, physician-assisted suicide, suicide prevention, gun restrictions to prevent suicide, school programs to educate about suicide.

"Provides consumer health information for teens on suicide risk factors, prevention, treatment of depression, and related psychological conditions common in adolescents. Includes index, resource information, online access and recommendations for further reading"--