Heed the Warning Signs of Teen Suicide, Experts Say

According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, thousands of teens take their own lives every year. Suicide is the third leading cause of death among 15- to 24-year-olds, and the sixth leading cause of death among 5- to 14-year-olds. Many signs of symptoms of suicidal feelings are similar to depression and parents should be alert for such signs.