Teen Suicide Rate High; Monitoring Depression Treatment Urgent; Groupencourages Families to Use, Evaluate Parent/Teen Depression Wellness Guides

U.S. Newswire › January 19, 2006

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WALTHAM, Mass., Jan. 19 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Many people don't realize that depression in teens is the leading cause of suicide. Now Families for Depression Awareness, a national nonprofit organization, has created wellness guides to help parents and teens monitor suicidal thinking and behavior.

Julie Totten, president of Families for Depression Awareness, cited the recent suicide of 18-year-old James Dungy, eldest son of coach Tony Dungy for the Indianapolis Colts. "Teen suicides are an everyday occurrence. We need to recognize depression and treat it before it leads to suicide. Our guides help families record suicidal thinking and behavior and know when to contact their clinician," said Totten.

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Teen Suicide Rate High; Monitoring Depression Treatment Urgent; Groupencourages Families to Use, Evaluate Parent/Teen Depression Wellness Guides

The Depression Wellness Guides, now in their pilot stage, were created by the Families for Depressio...

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