According to the Psychologists…

There are many professionals who are trained to help individuals with specific needs on campus. Therefore, to deal with the mental welfare of students, school psychologists Kathleen Wright and Tak Tsubo provide an insight into teenage suicide. By realizing the internal conflicts that arise from within oneself, it is possible to seek help and prevent drastic measures.
Suicide can come across the mind during an intense state of depression. However, one may be able to snap out of that condition over a given amount of time.
“Some may not understand that feelings are transitional; they may feel one way at one point, but it doesn’t mean that it will stay that way for life,” said Wright. “It is very common, and only a small percentage of people have never had that [feeling].”

There are many contributing factors towards suicide in the psyche, including depression, among other psychological conflicts that take place.
“Stress could be another [factor], when it [gets] hard to [control] and becomes a problem,” said Tsubo.
“Part of it is when people feel [too] desperate and frustrated to sustain themselves.”
The treatment and solutions available to those considering suicide relies on one primary action: talking about it.
“Friends are an important network of help,” said Wright, “and there is a great amount of understanding within these groups and between one another.”
In any case, when conflicts seem unsolvable, it is crucial to seek professional help.
“Sometimes, it is necessary to get help from an adult when it gets to a certain point,” said Wright. “[Teens] may think that by ratting their friend out, they will think ‘my friend will hate me’ but really it comes down to ‘I want to help my friend’ [and] ‘I want to do whatever I can to keep them alive.”

By StaffWriter Johnny Huynh