Many teens and teens may fall victim to bullying online, and these pressures can lead to suicide. The suicide rate has risen significantly in recent years. These are some of the signs that you should pay attention to.

A recent study showed high suicide rates among teenagers in the United States, especially among males. The suicide rate among adolescents aged 15-19 increased from 8 per 100,000 adolescents to 12 per 100,000 between 2007 and 2017.

"It's a very real threat," said Oren Meron, lead author of the study and a research fellow at Harvard Medical School, to Deutsche Welle. "We all want to believe that it will not happen to us."

Most people with suicidal thoughts really do not want to die, they do not want to follow the way they live, so they can be helped before they do. It is possible to monitor some warning signs that indicate that the person may commit suicide, the most important:

1 - talk about the idea of ​​suicide
Words such as "I will not be a problem for you for a longer period" or "I will kill myself" should be taken seriously even if joking. May not be expressed literally, but may be shared via social media.

2 - self harm
"Adolescents who are self-injurious may try to commit suicide," said Christine Handfield, assistant professor of psychology at Queen Mary University in London. They may harm themselves to get attention, but at a later stage they may commit suicide.

3. Social withdrawal
Retreating or moving away from family and friends may be an indicator of suicidal thoughts. "People are less likely to have psychological problems if they have a lot of social support," she said.

It is important that parents pay attention if they notice that their children are withdrawing from their social circles. It is also important to tell them that they are on their side and support them at all costs. It is necessary to ask a psychotherapist if the teenager is unwilling to talk to their parents.

4. Sense of pressure or despair
The teenager may say "I hate my life", so ask your teenager to talk about his feelings and listen to what he always says. He always tried to hope that there was a solution to every problem.

5 - change against the daily routine
For example, if he sleeps for short times and suddenly sleeps for long hours or vice versa.

6. Abandonment of his property
If a teenager gives valuable property without any logical explanation, talk to him. "This is a sign that they have made a plan," he said.

7. Personal changes, mood swings, anxiety and excitement
Although the teenage age of mood swings, the observation is required. The family history of mood disorders or suicidal behavior is a risk factor for teen suicide.

If your teenager shows any of the warning signs above, talk to him about this topic.

"If you notice any change to your teenager, talk directly to him, it's important to have loving parents on his side," said Hadfield. "Ask proactively about the mistake and give help, because adolescents may not come to you first.