What are the most common triggering events for a suicide attempt?
Major life stressors, such as a death, divorce, loss of a romantic relationship, or school failure lead the way. Daily stressors, such as any task that doesn’t seem manageable to a teen with overwhelmed coping resources, are also commonly sited causes. It is important to understand that the triggering event may seem minor to outside observers, but feels immense to the teen involved.
