Teen Suicide Prevention
Talking about suicide is not easy. It is incredibly difficult and uncomfortable, because talking about suicide is talking about mental health. It is talking about something that is not seen as specifically as the mark after a blow or a cut. It is something that feels. But not because of the absence of its physical representation, it is less painful, dangerous, or important than a physical blow. Some would even argue the opposite: it is even more important. :) WHAT ABOUT OUR TEENAGERS? Adolescence is a stage of life characterized by many changes at the physical, hormonal, emotional, intellectual, and social levels. Of all its changes, neurological maturation (or evolution of the brain) seems to be the most interesting. Most of the pioneers in interpersonal neurobiology, has pointed out that due to his neural changes, the adolescent is: more likely to take risks more interested in creating social connections (with peers and friends) more emotionally intense mo...