| |
| |
| Introduction | |
| |
| |
| |
| Understanding depression and suicide | |
| |
| |
| |
| Definition and Scope | |
| |
| |
| |
| Depression | |
| |
| |
| |
| Physiology of Adolescent Depression | |
| |
| |
| |
| Myths about Teenage Depression | |
| |
| |
| |
| Common Symptoms and Warning Signs of Teenage Depression | |
| |
| |
| |
| Suicide | |
| |
| |
| |
| Forms of Depression | |
| |
| |
| |
| Dysthymia | |
| |
| |
| |
| Bipolar Disorder | |
| |
| |
| |
| Major Depressive Disorder | |
| |
| |
| |
| Seasonal Affective Disorder | |
| |
| |
| |
| Masked Depression | |
| |
| |
| |
| Situational Depression | |
| |
| |
| |
| Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder | |
| |
| |
| |
| Suicide | |
| |
| |
| |
| Reasons Teenagers Contemplate Suicide | |
| |
| |
| |
| Myths about Teen Suicide | |
| |
| |
| |
| Signs and Symptoms | |
| |
| |
| |
| Suicide and Gay Teenagers | |
| |
| |
| |
| Suicide and Bullied Teenagers | |
| |
| |
| |
| Cluster Suicides | |
| |
| |
| |
| Understanding how theology informs the issues of teenage depression and suicide | |
| |
| |
| |
| Theology That Informs Issues Related to Depression and Suicide | |
| |
| |
| |
| Theology That Informs Our Views of Depression | |
| |
| |
| |
| Theology of Suicide | |
| |
| |
| |
| Theology of Hope and Restoration | |
| |
| |
| |
| Theology of Healing (Medications) | |
| |
| |
| |
| Questions That Demand Theological Consideration | |
| |
| |
| |
| Does a Person Who Commits Suicide Go to Hell? | |
| |
| |
| |
| Is There Something Wrong with My Spiritual Life If I Feel Depressed? | |
| |
| |
| |
| Are Depression and Suicide Ideation Really Demonic Oppression? | |
| |
| |
| |
| Scripture Passages to Consider | |
| |
| |
| |
| Practical action to take when teenagers are depressed or contemplate suicide | |
| |
| |
| |
| Helping Families Cope with Teenage Depression | |
| |
| |
| |
| Dealing with Drama in Youth Groups Surrounding Depression | |
| |
| |
| |
| Tips on Dealing with Teens Who Contemplate Suicide | |
| |
| |
| |
| What to Do | |
| |
| |
| |
| What Not to Do | |
| |
| |
| |
| Intercepting a Suicidal Teen through Technology | |
| |
| |
| |
| Duty to Warn | |
| |
| |
| |
| Suicide Intervention Steps | |
| |
| |
| |
| Dealing with Loss after Suicide | |
| |
| |
| |
| Helping Families Who've Lost Teens to Suicide | |
| |
| |
| |
| Helping Teens Who've Lost Someone to Suicide | |
| |
| |
| |
| Debriefing Your Youth Group after the Suicide of a Teenager | |
| |
| |
| |
| Dealing with Personal Grief | |
| |
| |
| |
| Preventive Measures against Cluster Suicide | |
| |
| |
| |
| Resources on teens and depression and suicide | |
| |
| |
| |
| Resources | |
| |
| |
| |
| Agencies | |
| |
| |
| |
| Online Resources | |
| |
| |
| |
| Books and Printed Materials | |
| |
| |
| Notes | |