AntiDepressants Link Adolescent Teenage Suicide Essays and Term Papers
316 Essays on AntiDepressants Link Adolescent Teenage Suicide. Documents 151 - 175
-
Physician Assisted Suicide
Physician Assisted Suicide There are thousands of people in the world that are sick and thousands of people that die everyday. Why then would some of those people want to have a physician-assisted suicide? There are different forms of physician-assisted suicide, but all of them end in suicide. The definition of a physician-assisted suicide is, “The voluntary termination of one's own life by administration of a lethal substance with the direct or indirect assistance of
Rating:Essay Length: 1,476 Words / 6 PagesSubmitted: January 23, 2010 -
Teenage Drinking
Teenage Drinking In the article, “An Analysis of Environmental and Social Factors Affecting Adolescent Problem Drinking,” by J. Kelly Coker and L. DiAnne Borders, the authors describe their research about their findings about teenage drinking. The article was originally published in 2001 in the Journal of Counseling & Development as examination of why teenagers decide to drink. The authors describe many factors as why teenagers begin to drink such as peer pressure and the
Rating:Essay Length: 782 Words / 4 PagesSubmitted: January 23, 2010 -
Teenage Depression
Teenage Depression Depression is defined as an illness when the feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and despair persist and interfere with a child or adolescent’s ability to function. Though the term depression can be described as a normal human emotion. Depressive illness in children and teens is said when the feelings of depression persist and interfere with a child or adolescent's ability to function. Depression is common among teenagers. About 10 percent of Americans suffer
Rating:Essay Length: 1,208 Words / 5 PagesSubmitted: January 24, 2010 -
Teenage Humor
Teenage humour is unlike adult humour. Teenagers laugh at “Toilet” humour while adults laugh at “Civilized” humour. Therefore considering that teenagers laugh at the opposite of what adults do, we need to define the reasons why teenage and adult humour is so different. I believe that teenage humour is sex oriented. I took a survey of ten teenagers to see what they believed was humorous. Trisha Lindsay believes that embarrassing moments are hilarious. Dustin
Rating:Essay Length: 990 Words / 4 PagesSubmitted: January 24, 2010 -
Eating Disorders in Adolescent Girls
Eating Disorders in Adolescent Girls Eating disorders are a group of mental disorders that interfere with normal food consumption. They may lead to serious health problems and, in the case of both bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa, even death. The major recognized eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and binge eating disorder. An eating disorder is a serious psychological condition. The sufferer is obsessed with food, diet and often body image to the point where
Rating:Essay Length: 2,202 Words / 9 PagesSubmitted: January 25, 2010 -
The Suicidal Indian: Exploring the State of Mental Health and Healthcare in the Native American Community
The Suicidal Indian: Exploring the State of Mental Health and Healthcare in the Native American community Introduction In a 19 article in the Journal of Psychiatry, James Shore tells us the story behind the conception of the stereotype of the "suicidal Indian." In 1968, Senator Robert Kennedy visited the intermountain Indian reservation on the same day the community had experienced a suicide related death. Becoming the topic of conversation for the day, American Indian suicide
Rating:Essay Length: 3,114 Words / 13 PagesSubmitted: January 28, 2010 -
Suicide
I will never forget what happened in my high school merely five months ago. Chuck was 16 years old, a junior in high school, and a star football player. In December of 2002, he began to have many troubles in his life. His girlfriend of about one year broke off their relationship, and declined his invitation to the school's annual Christmas Ball. In the days leading up to this dance, Chuck had lost his after-school
Rating:Essay Length: 2,086 Words / 9 PagesSubmitted: January 28, 2010 -
The Ue of Diet Pills Among Adolescent Girls
The Use of Diet Pills among Adolescent Girls Dieting is a common occurrence in our country, but dieting is most common among adolescent girls. Since millions of Americans try to lose weight every year, many of them turn to weight-loss pills for help (MFMER 2004). Dieting may place the risk of using unhealthy weight control behaviors such as diet pills (Eisenberg, Neumark-Sztainer, Story, & Perry 2004). A study by the CDC showed that 10.9 percent
Rating:Essay Length: 1,804 Words / 8 PagesSubmitted: January 29, 2010 -
Survivors of Suicide - the Grief Response in April Raintree
Survivors of Suicide: The Grief Response in April Raintree In the last two chapters of Beatrice Culleton’s novel, In Search of April Raintree, Culleton reveals the “grief response” experienced by April Raintree following the suicide death of her sister Cheryl. Culleton opens the door for readers by showing them what it’s like to be a suicide survivor. McIntosh defines suicide survivor as “an individual who remains alive following the suicide death of someone with whom
Rating:Essay Length: 1,208 Words / 5 PagesSubmitted: January 29, 2010 -
Albert Cohen Approach Applied to Gangs and Drug Use in Teenagers
Albert Cohen's thesis is that class based status frustration is the origin of subcultures. Crime culture existed in certain social groups and the individuals learned the value of the delinquent subculture through participation in gangs. Delinquent subcultures have values that are in opposition to those of the dominant culture. The strain is rooted by low economical conditions, poor parental relations, and low school standards, with no chance of succeeding in the future. The anti social
Rating:Essay Length: 2,340 Words / 10 PagesSubmitted: January 29, 2010 -
Gender Roles and Socialization in Adolescence
From Girl to Woman: Gender Roles and Socialization in Adolescence Reviving Ophelia: A Brief Overview Adolescence is one of the most difficult times for development. This difficulty is experienced very differently for boys and girls. This paper will examine how gender role socialization effects girls more specifically, the emergence of eating disorders and depression in adolescent girls. Mary Pipher, Ph.D. in her book “Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls”, discusses extensively the
Rating:Essay Length: 1,526 Words / 7 PagesSubmitted: January 30, 2010 -
Teenage Homosexuality
Teenage Homosexuality Of the many emotions a gay man or woman feel, perhaps the most powerfully pervasive is fear. The fear of being found out is real enough, but the worry does not end there. There also lurks the fear of being called names, being assaulted, perhaps even killed. For adults these fears are horrible enough. For a lesbian and gay teenager, who lack experience and life skills to cope with them, such fears can
Rating:Essay Length: 1,860 Words / 8 PagesSubmitted: January 30, 2010 -
Teenagers
The imagination of a teenager may contain ideas, for example, of brutality, rage and anger, but these thoughts should be accepted as a form of expression. Michael Chabon explains these behaviors in his article "Solitude and the Fortresses of Youth" by saying, "It is in the nature of a teenager to want to destroy" (293). Chabon explains that these never-ending thoughts occur among children of many different ages. He also believes that people are granted
Rating:Essay Length: 280 Words / 2 PagesSubmitted: January 31, 2010 -
Drug Use and Suicide
Psychology Final Jan. 2000 Correlation Between Drug Use and Suicide America’s on-going drug abuse epidemic continues into this millennium , and there are many social problems linked to drug use, including suicide. The disparity of daily life in suburbs or the inner cities are why many people have fallen into their reliance on drugs, including alcohol. Patros and Shamoo (1989) describe the abuse of drugs and alcohol as a “slow form of suicide.” But many
Rating:Essay Length: 730 Words / 3 PagesSubmitted: February 2, 2010 -
Adolescent Psychology
The actual definition of an adolescent psychiatrist "is a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy who specializes in the diagnosis and, if indicated, the treatment of disorders of thinking, feeling, and/or behavior affecting children, adolescents, and their families." For someone to become an adolescent psychiatrist it takes on average nine to ten years of special training and schooling. It requires graduating from high school, then going to college and getting a bachelors degree in
Rating:Essay Length: 1,068 Words / 5 PagesSubmitted: February 4, 2010 -
Developmental Stages of Adolescents
Developmental Stages Paper In this paper I plan to discuss the developmental stages of adolescence. Adolescents are also referred to as "teenagers" or "young adults." Adolescence begins after the childhood stage and ends right before adulthood. The years of adolescence range from 12 years old to 21 years old. The years of adolescence can be quite a roller coaster ride. Young people in this stage encounter a great deal of changes in their life as
Rating:Essay Length: 979 Words / 4 PagesSubmitted: February 4, 2010 -
Actions of Adolescence
“We live in a look-obsessed, media-saturated, �girl poisoning’ culture” (Pipher, 1994). Girls these days are looking for someone who they can base their life upon, a good mentor. Unfortunately, most of the women girls choose to idolize are photo shopped, or are not comparable to regular persons. Wanting to be like these women is causing a lot of problems, in the adolescent girl who already has enough problems as it is. As some men like
Rating:Essay Length: 1,450 Words / 6 PagesSubmitted: February 6, 2010 -
Safe Alternatives to Antidepressants
Safe alternatives to Antidepressants Doctors have diagnosed more people with mental disorders, which require medications, in the past decade in order to gain control with the major pharmaceutical companies that have influence in the medical world when there are plenty of natural, safe alternatives. Psychiatric drugs are now used not only used extensively in our schools, nursing homes, drug rehabilitation centers and prisons, individuals personally rely on them to “help” them with everything from weight
Rating:Essay Length: 966 Words / 4 PagesSubmitted: February 7, 2010 -
In What Ways Are the Ideas of Socio-Biology Linked with Eugenics: What's Wrong with Trying to Engineer a Better Society Anyway?
Eugenics is concerned with the current direction of human evolution. Troy Duster (1990) in his book “Backdoor to Eugenics” defines eugenics as "the organic betterment of the race through wise application of the laws of heredity." The word Eugenics was first put to use in 1883 by Francis Galton in his “Inquiries into Human Faculty and Its Development”. The word originates from the Greek word eugenes meaning "...good in stock, hereditarily endowed with noble qualities".
Rating:Essay Length: 423 Words / 2 PagesSubmitted: February 9, 2010 -
Teenage Sex
One of the world’s biggest problems in today’s society is teenage sex. United States has the highest pregnancy, abortion and child birth among teenagers. The biggest reason for this is because children grow up with the media promoting sex. Movies, music and magazines send the message that sex is okay and often expected. Teenagers don’t fully understand the consequences that can arise from there decisions. The national campaign to prevent teen pregnancy has done a
Rating:Essay Length: 744 Words / 3 PagesSubmitted: February 9, 2010 -
Media & Adolescence
March 16, 2005 Reaction Paper Media & Adolescence Concern about children and violence through the media has a long history. The attention is divided between the two sides which view media as an insignificant problem or the opposite, a threat. Everyone, male or female, white or black, child or adult, are affected and influenced by the media. We learn from television each day, and without the slightest intent do we take after what we see.
Rating:Essay Length: 1,055 Words / 5 PagesSubmitted: February 9, 2010 -
Teen Suicide
Suicidal behavior in teens can lead to tragic consequences. And, with teen suicide as the third leading cause of adolescent death, it is important to realize the stakes in preventing teen suicide. Part of preventing teen suicide also includes recognizing the issues that can trigger feelings of teen depression leading to suicidal thoughts and feelings. Teen suicide prevention requires diligence on the part of guardians, as well as a willingness to seek professional help when
Rating:Essay Length: 516 Words / 3 PagesSubmitted: February 10, 2010 -
Suicide - Facts, Misconceptions, Causes and Prevention
Suicide: Facts, Misconceptions, Causes, And Prevention. by David Holt English 10 Ms. Swicegood May 2004 Holt 1 A sixteen-year old boy sat in his fourth period class crying because he had just broken up with his girlfriend. As he sat there, he tried to think of a way to ease the pain in his heart of the whole situation. His only conclusion was to try and take his own life. This is an attempt of
Rating:Essay Length: 2,625 Words / 11 PagesSubmitted: February 10, 2010 -
The Importance of Physical Activity in Adolescence
The Importance of Physical Activity in Adolescence Engaging in physical behavior during adolescence is very important to the overall health of a child. Regular physical activity is essential to both the mental and physical health aspects. Positive exercise habits formed in childhood tend to carry over into adulthood, thus helping reduce death and illness in the future. There are many other positive benefits that come through the form of exercise. Just as well, there are
Rating:Essay Length: 1,165 Words / 5 PagesSubmitted: February 11, 2010 -
Teenage Life
People who are nostalgic about childhood, were obviously never children. Few people can remember the truth about adolescence. Their minds "censor" their memories; and have them believe that being a teenager was was one big party, free of cares and responsibilities. Well let me say this, you couldnOt be more wrong if you had a lobotomy. There aren't that many adults around who realise what adolescence was really like. The anguish, the fear, the anxiety,
Rating:Essay Length: 637 Words / 3 PagesSubmitted: February 12, 2010