...estimated that one million young Americans run away from home each year and that suicide is the second leading cause of death among young people between the ages of 15 and 24. One teenager in twenty has a drinking problem and, if present trends continue, one of every nine youngsters...

...schizophrenia and alcoholism. Suicide is currently the eighth leading cause of death in the United States and the third leading cause of death among young people between the ages of 15 and 24. In all its forms depression causes serious impairments in life roles. Based on a systematic review...

...ranks llth as a leading cause of death in the United States, whereas homicide ranks 14th. In addition, suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people between the ages of 15 and 24. In looking at the data in Table 1.1, it is apparent that if one examines only the raw numbers, suicides...

...adults and youths. Adolescents and young adults seem to be especially vulnerable. More specifically, suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people between the ages of 15 and 24; accidents and homicides are the first and second. Suicide attempts have occurred among children as...

...subjects that I had believed no one actually mentioned aloud. If You Ever Feel Like Hurting Yourself Suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people between the ages of 1 5 and 24. Some studies have found that young people with social anxiety disorder have an even higher-than-average...