Our youth are active in their communities where they begin to growth, lead and contribute. However, in many cases, some young people face additional challenges that can result on the health of suffering from mental illness.

Depression is on the rise among young people, creating an urgent need to respond systematically. This is a serious mental health problem, persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest in activities.

It affects young people's thoughts, feelings and behavior and can lead emotional, functional and physical problems. Although depression can occur at any time in life, but symptoms may vary.

Depression and helplessness has a tremendous impact on the lives. and signs a youngster might have thought of suicide. And these factors can increase the chances of a young person deciding to end their own life.

In order to curb these trends and help the next generation, therapists, mental health professionals, parents, and other influential adults in the kid’s lives need to work together.

What causes youth deciding to end their own life?

Feelings of depression and helplessness also became more pervasive as the pandemic altered young people’s experiences at home, school, and in the community — which had a profoundly negative effect on their mental health.

We all are familiar with the factors that can make a young person more likely to decide to end their life and they are:

• Feelings of loneliness
• Mental disorders (e.g. depression or bipolar)
• Sexual or physical abuse
• Bullying
• Breaking up with a partner
• Family history of suicide (Genetics)
• Dealing with tragedy (e.g., death of a friend or family member; divorce)