Showing posts with label Suicide. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Suicide. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

It is difficult to understand what is going on inside the head of a suicidal adolescent. What can be done to make them happy again? Well, when I think of happiness, I think of warmth and laughter. If there is one thing that adolescents are good at, it is being silly. Anyone can help a person become happy, including friends. The article does not go in depth at all about the study that was done, so I am skeptical of it’s accuracy.. I believe that getting a suicidal adolescent to become happy again would take more than help from the parents and a lover, it would also require support from peers. Quality support from parents would help most suicidal adolescents, but alone could not fix the problems. A group effort is needed. Parents can give the adolescent support and someone to talk to, where the peers can provide fun and a sense of acceptance. All social interactions are important in providing a good environment.