Why do some teenagers die by suicide?

Some people consider their teenage years the happiest years of their lives, so a teen suicide just doesn't make sense to them. ... What's important to remember is that teens attempt or commit suicide not because of a desire to die, but, rather, in an attempt to escape a bad situation and/or painful feelings. read more

Some people say that suicide affects the people left behind. But taking one owns life is never trivial, it is never light conversation; it is scary, unnerving and very real. Suicide has been linked to mental disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, and alcoholism and drug abuse. read more

Most teens who attempt suicide do so because of depression, bipolar disorder or borderline personality disorder. These disorders amplify the pain a teen may feel. It is because of this that any suicidal teen should be treated by a medical professional. read more

That's why depressed people don't realize that suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem in the same way that other people do. A teen with depression may feel like there's no other way out of problems, no other escape from emotional pain, or no other way to communicate a desperate unhappiness. read more