breaking up with a significant other. The key to distinguishing between normal adolescent turbulence and the danger signals is the time, degree and amount of deviation from usual personality and behavior.It is a fact that people who attempt suicide are in the most danger when they start to feel better. There is often a case of shock and surprise when a person commits suicide just when they seemed to have been getting better. The truth is most young people are suicidal only once in their lives (Nelson & Galas 30). They can get help before it is too late through a concerned and caring friend or parent. Showing a suicidal individual that there is in fact someone who cares about him or her minimizes his or her thought on killing.Parents are a positive influence in helping prevent their teen from committing suicide. A lack of parental interest can serve to be a problem. Many children grow up in divorced households, while others experience both parents as full time workers, leaving little time for family time (Smith 47). By paying attention to their child’s warning signs they can avert them from doing something disastrous. They can make sure their child always has someone to confide in, whether it is a parent, grandparent, priest, coach, doctor, etc. Parents should not attempt to minimize what their child is going through, and express a great deal of love, concern and support. According to a study, ninety percent of suicidal teenagers believed their families did not understand them. They also reported that when young people tried to tell their parents about their feelings of unhappiness or failure, their mother and father denied or ignored their point of view (http://www.aap.org/advocacy/childhealthmonth/prevteensuicide.htm). There is also always the option of seeking medical help. Proper treatments can be given if professional help is sought. There are a variety of outpatient and hospital-based treatment programs avail...
