Which of the following statements made by parents of high schoolers would be a cause for the concern the child may be thinking about suicide?
A)
"My child seems to eat all the time. He tells me that all of his friends are eating a lot as well."
B)
"My child seems to go shopping at the mall every day after school with her friends. I think they hang out at the mall."
C)
"My child has never had problems in school until now. He is failing classes and getting in trouble."
D)
"My child used to talk to me about anything. Now she spends most of her time in her room texting friends."
Ans:
C
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Risk factors for suicide in adolescents include substance abuse, personal or family history of depression, anxiety disorders, problems at school, problems communicating with parents, having a friend who committed suicide, and family ownership of a handgun.
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